Now, observer to monitor Punjab State Badminton Championship

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, September 16

After the participating badminton associations lodged a complaint and even filed a petition, casting aspersions over the fair conduct of the Punjab State Badminton Championship in Mohali, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has appointed an observer for the matches.

The court issued orders to Rajinder Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Badminton Association of India, to serve as an observer for the conduct of the tournament. Sharma said he had joined today after which he received certain complaints from the participating teams and the parents and had already issued directions to honorary director of Punjab Badminton Association Rajinder Kalsi.

“I have told Kalsi to issue receipts of the fee received from all participating teams. There were complaints over lighting, seating arrangements and violations of Covid protocols too. Sanitiser dispensers have been placed at the entry and other required arrangements have been made.

We have not allowed the spectators to view the matches in view of Covid guidelines. To keep an eye on any other irregularity, I will be available here till September 19, the last day of the match,” he said.