Islamabad (Sports Desk): The Islamabad High Court has declared the elections of the Pakistan Badminton Federation, held on October 24, 2025, illegal and ordered that fresh elections be conducted within 90 days.
According to the High Court's verdict, the election commission of the Pakistan Sports Board will conduct fresh elections under Article 17 of its constitution. The court has directed that all stages, from issuing the election schedule to announcing the results, must be completed within 90 days.
The court has also ordered the formation of an interim committee to manage the federation's administrative affairs until the completion of the new elections. The committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the Additional Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, while the Director of National Sports Federations will serve as a member.
According to the court's order, one former badminton champion each from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan will also be included in the committee.
The verdict further states that the interim committee will handle the federation's day-to-day administrative affairs until the newly elected body of the Pakistan Badminton Federation assumes office.