$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 936/2026 & CM APPL. 4593/2026 MANJEET .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Neha Singh, Advocate alongwith petitioner in person.

versus INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION (IOA) AND ORS...Respondents Through: Ms. Aashita Khanna, Ms. Aanya Agarwal and Mr. Vidushdat Singhania, Advocates for R-1 and 2 with Captain Ajay Kumar Narang (Retd), Executive Assistant to the President of IOA.

Mr. Ruchir Mishra, SPC with Mr.

Sanjiv Kuma Saxena, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Reba Jena Mishra, Ms. Poonam Shukla, Advocates and Mr. Shubhendu, GP for UOI.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

O R D E R

% 23.01.2026

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been listed before this Court by way of transfer on urgent mentioning.

CM APPL. 4594/2026 (exemption)

3. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 936/2026 & CM APPL. 4593/2026 (stay)

4. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeks following prayers:-

“A. Issue a writ of Mandamus/Certiorari directing the Respondents to forthwith include the Petitioner in the list of athletes representing India in Cross Country Skiin