Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association vs Kho Kho Federation Of India And Ors

ik-38798786 Delhi High Court 18 February 2026 • 45 min read

Judges (1)

Sachin Datta Delivered

Counsel (8)

Anuj Tyagi Counsel Respondent Arnav Mittal Counsel Respondent Astha Gupta Counsel Respondent Nidhi Raman Counsel Respondent Ridhi Kapoor Counsel Respondent Sachin Chopra Counsel Respondent Vanshita Gupta Counsel Petitioner Vrinda Bhandari Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Kho Kho Federation of India Respondent Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association Petitioner

Case Significance

Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association vs Kho Kho Federation Of India And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 18, 2026 (citation: ik-38798786). Writ petition by the Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association challenging its disaffiliation by the Kho Kho Federation of India (the recognized National Sports Federation for Kho Kho). The petitioner sought recognition of elections held under court supervision and re-affiliation, while the Federation cited persistent non-compliance with the National Sports Code and non-disclosure of information. The court dismissed the petition, noting that dislodging the AERC's findings would require an elaborate e The case was heard by Justice Sachin Datta.

Summary

Writ petition by the Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association challenging its disaffiliation by the Kho Kho Federation of India (the recognized National Sports Federation for Kho Kho). The petitioner sought recognition of elections held under court supervision and re-affiliation, while the Federation cited persistent non-compliance with the National Sports Code and non-disclosure of information. The court dismissed the petition, noting that dislodging the AERC's findings would require an elaborate evidentiary exercise inappropriate for writ proceedings, while granting liberty to pursue civil remedies.

What was the outcome of Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association vs Kho Kho Federation Of India And Ors?

Writ petition by the Uttar Pradesh Kho Kho Association challenging its disaffiliation by the Kho Kho Federation of India (the recognized National Sports Federation for Kho Kho). The petitioner sought ...

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