IOA decision illegal: Jothikumaran

8220;Taking into account that I was not invited, nor I was issued with a show cause notice, and not having heard my stand on whatever the issues that they discussed today, the IOA8217;s decision is illegal and the principal of natural justice has been violated,8221; he said.

Jothikumaran alleged that no official from the IOA contacted him for the meeting.

8220;Mr Suresh Kalmadi had gone on record saying that I was not present to explain despite having been invited. It is totally false.

8220;I had not been invited for the executive committee meeting despite the IOA having my telephone number, mobile and e-mail addresses. There was not even a telephonic message asking me to attend the meeting,8221; he said.

Jothikumaran said he was denied a chance to explain his position. 8220;I have resigned from the IHF until I am cleared of the issue but I continue to be a member of the executive committee of the IOA. I was not issued with any show cause notice or asked to give my stand in writing by the IOA,8221; he said.