Delhi High Court seeks response from Ministry of Sports in Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspension case

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs on a plea by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued a notice to the Central government, granting four weeks to file a response.

The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on May 28.

The WFI was suspended by the Central government on December 24, 2023, following the election of Sanjay Singh, a close aide of its former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as its President.

The suspension led to the dissolution of the Ad Hoc committee constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, appearing for the WFI, argued that the suspension violated principles of natural justice and the National Sports Code of India, 2011. He contended that the government failed to issue a show cause notice before suspending the WFI, as mandated by the National Sports Code.

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