Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P Krishna Bhat, former judge of the Karnataka High Court, as administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to conduct elections in the faction-ridden national body “at the earliest”. 

The appointment is effective immediately, and the administrator will continue to function until a newly-elected body takes charge of BFI. Until then, the administrator will manage BFI affairs with the assistance and cooperation of the Government of India, Sports Ministry and BFI.

Jul 20, 2021 18:07
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Monday restrained the unauthorised broadcast of the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics by several rogue websites, multi-system operators and local cable operators.
May 28, 2021 20:05
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition moved by a law student (?) upset over what he saw as a “media trial” that disgraced wrestler Sushil Kumar, who has been arrested in a murder case by the Delhi police, was being subjected to. The Division Bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said the issue can be argued if Kumar himself approaches the court.
May 04, 2021 09:05
NEW DELHI: A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking an enquiry as to why the Indian Premier League (IPL) is being prioritized over public health and to direct the Centre, the Delhi government and cricketing bodies BCCI and Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to stop the matches with immediate effect.
Nov 09, 2020 11:11
NEW DELHI: A Delhi High Court special Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Najmi Waziri, which heard the fresh petition filed by sports lawyer Rahul Mehra on Tuesday, has asked the Union Spo­r­ts Ministry to show whether the 41 National Sports Federations comply with the National Sports Development Code of India (2011), New Indian Express reports.
Nov 05, 2020 13:11
NEW DELHI: Days after the Union Sports Ministry granted recognition to 41 National Sports Federations (NSFs), sports lawyer Rahul Mehra has approached Delhi High Court to quash those decisions arguing that the National Sports Development Code (2011) has been violated, reports New Indian Express.
Sep 18, 2020 17:09
NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Centre and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Supreme Court on Thursday said the Centre need not seek the consent of the Delhi High Court before granting recognition to various sports federations under the National Sports Code.
Aug 27, 2020 19:08
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Centre and Hockey India for their stand on a plea alleging that HI has violated the National Sports Code by creating posts, like "life member", "life president" and CEO, which, as per his claim, are not permitted under the rules.
Aug 26, 2020 18:08
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry and the Indian Olympic Association stated on Tuesday that they have decided to approach the Supreme Court to challenge a Delhi High Court order which prohibits the ministry from taking any decision on grant of recognition to national federations. 
Jul 03, 2020 20:07
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday said the practice of granting provisional recognition to National Sports Federations (NSFs) in the country without ascertaining whether they are following the Sports Code cannot be allowed to go on.
Jun 30, 2020 19:06
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Tuesday filed an application in the Delhi High Court seeking the court's consent to restore the recognition to 54 national sports federations (NSFs).  Apart from the 54 NFs, the ministry has also requested for the restoration of recognition of the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the School Games Federation of India and the Rowing Federation of India.