Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha has served a show-cause notice to joint-secretary Kalyan Chaubey who has been alleged of issuing a letter of approval to the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) without the approval of the IOA general body. 

Usha said that before recommending any application for affiliation to the general body of the IOA, it is essential to earn the IOA's satisfaction. According to Usha, it is also mandatory to supervise whether the respective association is duly affiliated with both the world and Asian governing bodies of the sport. 

“No such discussions have been undertaken in any of the Executive Committee meetings and neither has it been recommended to the general body which risks putting the IOA in great legal and reputational jeopardy,” stated The IOA president.

She added that Chaubey has “concealed the subsequent order of the Supreme Court of India appointed retired judge Mr L Nageswara Rao.” Multiple taekwondo federations are in dispute over recognition.

Chaubey, also the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) when contacted said he does not want to give any reaction to this issue.

Chaubey has been asked to explain his action within seven days. Otherwise, disciplinary action will be taken against him according to the notice.