KSCA elections: High Court directs acceptance of Shantha Kumar’s nomination, orders polls to proceed
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has set aside the Returning Officer’s decision to reject the nomination of K. N. Shantha Kumar, a candidate for the post of President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and directed that his nomination be accepted.
A single-judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj delivered the judgment on Saturday after completing the hearing on the petition filed by Shantha Kumar challenging the Returning Officer’s decision.
The court has instructed the Returning Officer to approve his nomination and further directed that the elections be conducted as per the schedule and the results be declared on December 7. The detailed copy of the judgment is awaited.
As part of the election process scheduled for December 7, Shantha Kumar had filed his nomination for the president’s position. However, the nomination was rejected by the Returning Officer.
Challenging the rejection, Shantha Kumar approached the High Court seeking a directive to quash the order of the Returning Officer, uphold his candidature, and ensure that the election process continues in accordance with the election calendar.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
