Registration of 'Manipur Hockey' cancelled
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 25 2017:
Hockey Manipur is the sole and genuine association in the State for the welfare of the game of hockey, a Government order issued by Principal Secretary (Cooperation) P Vaiphei said, adding the registration of Manipur Hockey is cancelled with immediate effect.
In an official order , P Vaiphei notified that the Government of Manipur had summoned Hockey Manipur and Manipur Hockey along with their counsels in July 2016.It added that his predecessor had conducted a thorough examination of the detailed submissions of both the parties, and subsequently they had received a written direction for them to consolidate under a common banner in the best interest of the stakeholders within a stipulated time of six months.
There was no such agreement of consolidation but Hockey Manipur submitted a written representation to the Govt in January 2017 informing about its writ petition that was filed before the Manipur High Court.
In pursuance of the orders of the High Court and previous principal secretary, Hockey Manipur had invited Manipur Hockey but it received a negative response from the latter.
After due consideration, the present principal secretary cancelled the registration of Manipur Hockey (402/M/SR/2009) with immediate effect to draw the order to a logical conclusion while accordingly the representation appeal filed by the petition stands disposed of in its finality.
With this cancellation, Hockey Manipur�with registration number 419/M/SR/2010�remains as the sole recognised state- level hockey association, the order added.