H. N . Girisha challenges Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for Sania Mirza
Q. Name the athlete who challenged the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the prestigious Khel Ratna award before Karnataka High Court?- Published on 01 Aug 15a. Saina Nehwal
b. H N Girisha
c. Jwala Gutta
d. Tintu Lukka
ANSWER: H N Girisha
On 26th Aug’15 Karnataka High Court found substance in the claim of Para-athlete H N Girisha who challenged the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the prestigious Khel Ratna award. Justice A S Bopanna, who heard the case on a petition filed by Girisha issued notices to sports ministry and the tennis ace and directed the respondents to reply to the notices within 15 days. Girisha, a Paralympic Games medallist, said in his plea that he deserved to win the coveted award more than Sania because he was the top contender with 90 points against his name and the tennis star was far behind him as per performance-based points system.
