Justice Gita Mittal.
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The All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA) has rejected the Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal-led panel’s advice to have 5 Sportspersons of Excellent Advantage (SOM) within the 15-member Government Committee (EC).
On the Extraordinary Basic Assembly held in New Delhi on Sunday to ratify amendments to the AITA structure to carry it consistent with the Nationwide Sports activities Governance Act, members voted to have two SOMs, the minimal quantity mandated by the Act.
In response to the press launch issued on Sunday, the AITA has additionally chosen to have 4 ladies within the EC as in opposition to Justice Mittal’s proposal of 5.
The EC is about to incorporate a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and two joint-secretaries (one publish reserved for girl) in comparison with the administrator’s modification that steered two vice-presidents and only one joint-secretary.
Each affiliated State affiliation might be represented by two delegates within the Basic Physique, giving them two votes every.
Justice Mittal had proposed one vote for every State affiliation.
A choice as to if cap the higher age-limit of EC members to 70 or improve it to 75 continues to be awaited.
Listening to on August 14
The Delhi Excessive Courtroom will hear the matter subsequent on August 14, with September 30 being the deadline for holding contemporary elections below the brand new structure.
Revealed – July 26, 2026 08:57 pm IST
