NEW DELHI: Several of the country's national sports federations (NSFs) run the risk of losing government recognition if they don't comply with the Sports Code, 2011. These include gymnastics, handball, national yogasana, tennis volleyball, mallakhamb, motor sports, equestrian, rowing, golf, squash racket, yachting and polo.
The Delhi High Court, in its order dated May 26 which was uploaded Monday evening, has directed the Union of India (UoI) to ensure that no further exemptions was granted to erring NSFs that have not yet amended their constitutions as per the provisions of the code. A two-judge bench of Justices Najmi Waziri and Vikas Mahajan noted that unless a NSF/sports entity/registered society/association strictly adheres to and fully complies with the code and the court orders, it would disentitle itself from any such benefit. The court observed that there can be no let-up or latitude in this regard, as relaxation would be arbitrary, illegal and lend to dilution of the code.
