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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SACHIN DATTA
All India Pickleball Association – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SACHIN DATTA, J.
1. The petitioner is an association incorporated on 12.12.2008 for the purpose of promoting and developing the sport of Pickleball. The petitioner claims entitlement to recognition as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport of Pickleball in India.
2. For this purpose, the petitioner submitted an application dated 18.10.2024 to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS). However, instead of recognising the petitioner, the MYAS issued an order dated 25.04.2025 recognising the respondent no.2, i.e., the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), as the NSF for promotion and development of the sport of Pickleball in the country. The said order dated 25.04.2025 reads as under:-
“No. 10-2/2025/SP-I
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
Hall No. 101, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Date: 25.04.2025
To,
The President/ Secretary General,
Indian Pickleball Association,
2nd Floor, Rituraj chambers,
Swastik Society, Off C.G . Road,
Ahmedabad - 380009
Email: indianpickleballofficial@gmail.com
Subject: Recognition of Indian Pickleball Association(IPA) as the National Sports Federation for promotion and development of spor
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