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Sports / Sat, 31 Oct 2026 Bar and Bench

Delhi High Court directs WFI to decide on show-cause notices to Vinesh Phogat within 2 weeks

Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order on a petition filed by Phogat challenging the show-cause notices issued to her in connection with the proposed disciplinary proceedings. The Court observed that sportspersons need to be mentally relaxed to participate in sporting events. “A Sportsperson has to be in a fit and relaxed state of mind to participate in any competitive event of such nature as indicated so that their performance is not compromised in any way," the Court said.

Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order on a petition filed by Phogat challenging the show-cause notices issued to her in connection with the proposed disciplinary proceedings.

The Court observed that sportspersons need to be mentally relaxed to participate in sporting events.

“A Sportsperson has to be in a fit and relaxed state of mind to participate in any competitive event of such nature as indicated so that their performance is not compromised in any way," the Court said.

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