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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
| Table of Content |
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| 1. recognition application by sports associations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. claims of compliance with sports code. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. allegations against the indian pickleball association. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. introduction of relaxation provisions in sports code. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. international recognition and affiliations of respondent no.2. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 6. counterclaims regarding the petitioner’s representation. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 7. consideration of the application for recognition. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 8. claim of fraud against respondent no.2. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 9. previous court decisions impacting recognition. (Para 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 10. petitioner's arguments against the exemption. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 11. validity of exemptions and compliance under sports code. (Para 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
| 12. court’s reasoning and dismissal of the petition. (Para 50 , 51 , 52 , 53) |
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 Feder
Recognition of National Sports Federations requires strict compliance with applicable regulations, but the Ministry may grant exemptions under specific circumstances to promote emerging sports.
The Relaxation Clause in the National Sports Development Code is arbitrary and undermines the principles of good governance and representation in sports, necessitating strict compliance by all Nation....
Disaffiliation by a national federation does not automatically mandate a state sports council to withdraw recognition under state law; such decisions require appropriate legal proceedings.
The court held that compliance with the National Sports Development Code is mandatory for recognition of sports associations, validating the disaffiliation due to violations in governance and elector....
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