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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene in Jiu-Jitsu Player's Asian Games Participation
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News18•26-09-2026, 14:00
Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene in Jiu-Jitsu Player's Asian Games Participation
- •The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by Jiu-Jitsu player Shubham Kumar seeking to direct his participation in the Asian Games.
- •Justice Amit Mahajan stated that the court cannot compel participation when authorities have decided not to send a contingent for the men's 94 kg Jiu-Jitsu category.
- •The court noted that the Asian Games had already begun, making effective relief impossible at this juncture.
- •The Centre's counsel informed the court that no Indian contingent was being sent for the petitioner's category and his name was submitted beyond the cut-off date.
- •The court concluded that decisions on athlete exclusion are made objectively by authorities and subject experts, and judicial intervention is unwarranted.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed athlete Shubham Kumar's petition because the Centre decided not to send an Indian contingent for the men's 94 kg Jiu-Jitsu category, the Games had already begun on September 19, and his name was submitted past the May 14 cut-off date.
The court ruled that decisions to exclude athletes from particular categories are taken objectively by authorities and subject experts, and the judiciary cannot substitute its own decision or compel participation.
The petitioner sought directions from the court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to ensure his participation in the Jiu-Jitsu event.
