Delhi HC
Delhi HC hears boxers' petition, refuses to interfere in selection process
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday heard the Petition filed by three boxers Manju Rani, Shiksha, and Poonam challenging their non-inclusion in the Indian team for the forthcoming World Championships to be held at Delhi from March 15 onwards.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was represented by Adv Hrishikesh Baruah and Parth Goswami.
Counsels for the BFI informed the court that the BFI followed its selection policy which is placed on its website.
After inclusion in the national camp, the players were evaluated on various parameters by the High-Performance Director and National Team Coaches.
They asserted that the selection was done without any bias and the team was selected after carefully evaluating players over the weeks at the national camp. The court refused to interfere with the selection.
BFI has been directed to place on record the documents relating to the evaluation of the performance of the players.
The court has also directed the BFI to consider keeping the Petitioners as reserve players if there is a provision for the same.
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