Supreme Court Allows Wrestler Vinesh Phogat To Participate In Asian Games Selection Trials

Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

29 May 2026 1:40 PM IST

  • Supreme Court Allows Wrestler Vinesh Phogat To Participate In Asian Games Selection Trials

    However, the Court expressed reservations about the approach taken by the Delhi High Court in granting relief to Phogat.

    The Supreme Court on Friday allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games scheduled to be held on May 30, refusing to stay a Delhi High Court order that had granted her relief.Considering a petition filed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging the High Court's order, the Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe declined...

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran is the Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw for the Supreme Court. She can be reached out at: simrankaurbakshi@livelaw.in

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