Only the election of President Syed Arif Hasan will be allowed to stand, the Daily Times reports.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the October 2012 decision of the Lahore High Court, and ordered the POA to hold its elections within 75 days for all seats except that of the President.

Its ruling followed an initial petition by Nadeem Sindhu, one of the candidates for the post of secretary in the February 2012 elections.

That post was ultimately won by Khalid Mehmood in the vote, with the position of treasurer going to Mohammad Shafiq.

Under the rules of the POA, Olympic sports disciplines had three votes each, while non-Olympic sports disciplines had two votes each.

But several sports, including badminton, basketball, cycling and equestrian, were unable to vote because of legal disputes.

Syed Arif Hasan was elected for a third term as President of the Pakistan Olympic Association in February 2012 ©AFP/Getty Images



The legal wrangling comes after Pakistan's Government decided, in July, to recognise the POA.

The Government had opposed Hasan's appointment as President for a third term, backing rival Akram Sahi in the elections more than two years' ago.

But after backing down, the POA's bank accounts were unfrozen and threats to take over Olympic House in Lahore were withdrawn.

Pakistan had faced the risk of suspension from the International Olympic Committee if the situation was not resolved.