The Supreme Court dismissed the Wrestling Federation of India’s challenge to orders permitting Vinesh Phogat to participate in the 2026 Asian Games selection trials, holding the matter had become infructuous after the trials concluded and clarifying that all legal issues remain open in pending proceedings.
The Delhi High Court Today (Aug 29) criticised former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Singh for filing a plea to quash trial court proceedings related to the sexual harassment case filed against him by women wrestlers after the trial had already begun. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna on Thursday said that the plea by Singh appeared to be an oblique one to quash the case in its entirety after the commencement of trial against him.
The Delhi High Court on Today (Aug 28) granted four more weeks to the Centre to respond to a petition by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension. The Centre had suspended the WFI on December 24, 2023, three days after it elected new office bearers, for allegedly not following the provisions of its own constitution while taking decisions.
The Delhi High Court today restored the mandate of the Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India, following a plea by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Satyawart Kadian. The court ruled that the dissolution of the ad-hoc committee was unwarranted and allowed IOA to reconstitute it with multi-member expertise in international federations.
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Today, On 8th August, Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, challenging the legitimacy of the Wrestling Federation of India’s December elections, alleging interference in Olympic decisions. The court is yet to deliver a verdict despite urgency due to national interest. The WFI’s suspension and subsequent developments have also been outlined.
Today, On 21st May, A Delhi court charged BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh with sexual harassment based on allegations by female wrestlers. Singh pleaded not guilty, stating his readiness to face trial. He denied any wrongdoing and provided evidence of innocence. The next hearing is scheduled for June 1. Singh’s son has been granted a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Today, 20th May, A Delhi court postponed the decision on dropping the POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former head of the Wrestling Federation of India and BJP MP, to October 6. The case, brought by a minor female wrestler, was deferred after the victim retracted her statement. The judicial process reflects careful scrutiny, especially in cases involving minors.