Delhi High Court Seeks Update from IOA on Wrestling Federation of India's Affairs

The Delhi High Court asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to outline actions taken following its order on reconstituting the ad-hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Celebrated wrestlers are contesting recent WFI elections, alleging irregularities and ongoing influence of suspended officials. The court granted the Centre and IOA two weeks to respond.

The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to clarify the steps it has taken following an order to reconstitute the ad-hoc committee overseeing the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) affairs.

This directive comes amid a legal battle initiated by prominent wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Satyawart Kadian, challenging the validity of WFI's recent elections held in December.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav granted a two-week deadline for the Centre and IOA to file their responses. This matter follows an earlier court order restoring IOA's ad-hoc committee and suspending WFI operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)