JUDGMENT

Gita Mittal, J.

1. This writ petition primarily seeks enforcement of guidelines framed by the respondent no. 1 for dispensation of financial assistance as well as recognition of National level Sports Federations ('NSFs' hereafter) contending that they are applicable and binding. A grievance is made that the respondent no. 2 herein - the Indian Hockey Federation ('IHF' hereafter) has been recognised and granted financial assistance under such guidelines and is bound to comply with the same and that it has failed to abide by the same.

2. The writ petitioner has claimed that he is a member of the Jammu & Kashmir Hockey Association and was authorised to represent the Association at the respondent no. 2. On 29th January, 2002, the petitioner was elected as the Senior Vice President of the respondent no. 2 for the first time and his term of four years was expiring on 28th January, 2006. The petitioner has claimed that he was vitally interested and concerned with the manner in which the affairs of the Indian Hockey Federation were conducted.

3. Sh. K.P.S. Gill - respondent no. 3 was elected President of the respondent no. 2 in 1994 and he has continued to hold the post of P