Narinder Batra says he is still IOA boss, rivals say 'contempt of court'

IOA) continues. Both factions - led by Narinder Batra and Rajeev Mehta - are busy interpreting the Delhi High Court's judgment on Olympian Aslam Sher Khan's petition as per convenience. A day after the court pronounced that posts like 'life member' and 'life president' in the NSFs and, that of CEO in the managing committee, are illegal which effectively left Batra powerless, the international hockey federation (FIH) president reminded his adversaries on Thursday that he's still the boss when it comes to running the IOA's show. Batra's assertion prompted a strong rebuttal from senior vice-president Anil Khanna, who reminded his nemesis that his continuation in the top job will tantamount to contempt of court. Khanna told IOA's staff that from now onwards they will take instructions explicitly from secretary general Mehta, treasurer Anandeshwar Panday and "myself as acting president" with immediate effect.

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Batra, in his communication to member associations, informed that he hasn't been stripped of his powers as IOA chief by the court. Batra stated that he'll continue to serve as the IOA president till such time as new elections are conducted by the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA). "I have not resigned as president of IOA, as has been misreported in some sections of the media," Batra said in a statement. Khanna, who took charge as acting IOA chief after the court's