Delhi HC restores mandate of IOA ad hoc panel for WFI on plea by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat

New Delhi, 16/8: The Delhi High Court on Friday restored the mandate of Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) ad hoc committee constituted for running the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on a plea by celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat.

The court, in an interim order, said the IOA’s decision to dissolve the ad hoc committee was incompatible with Union Sports Ministry’s order suspending the WFI shortly after the December elections, while adding that until the suspension order is not is not recalled, it is necessary for the ad hoc committee to manage the federation’s affairs.