HC restores WFI, The Ad Hoc committee declined the retired judged appointment request.

Last Updated on August 24, 2024 by NewsDesk SLC

“As this Court concluded the termination of the ad hoc committee was unreasonable, it restores the mandate of the ad hoc committee appointed by the IOA by order dated 27.12.2023. However, it will be open to the IOA to reconstitute an ad hoc committee.” it’s not like that. to ensure that the same is a multi-member team of prominent players and/or experts.” well known for their dealings with international unions, which puts any concerns the UWW might have in step the dismissal qua WFI is set aside,” the court said.

The court also said the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports would be free to withdraw its order of December 12, 2023, which had asked the IOA to form an ad hoc committee.

“Furthermore, the ad hoc committee will act as such, except that it will be open to respondent No. 1/MWAS to withdraw/review the said order if circumstances require, the limitation or impediment of this order.” any of this.” respect.” nor will it describe it as costly.

The court passed the order while the plea filed by the wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Puniya, Sakshi Malik, and Satyawart Kadian.

The wrestler requested the Delhi HC to appoint a retired SC or HC judge to manage the wrestling federation of India. 

Justice Sachin Datta declined this request and protested against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and after his tenure, Sanjay Singh, considered close to Brij Bhushan became the head.

Centre suspended the WFI on 24 Dec 2023, for not adhering to its constitution. The IOA was asked to form an Ad Hoc committee to manage WFI. In Feb 2024, United World Wrestling lifted the WFI suspension, leading to the dissolution of the committee by the IOA.

Wrestling Phogat, puniya, Malik, and Kadiyan filed a plea in the HC to prevent the revocation of WFI suspension and to appoint a retired judge to manage its affairs.

The plea requested the court to direct that a One-man committee be the sole entity to communicate with the United World Wrestling.  Also sought instructions for the Indian Olympics and for the WFI to strict follow the committee directive without acting independently.

Written By: Kirti Sharma