National Sports Code is the law and the federations which are not complying with it cannot be granted recognition, the Delhi High Court said on Friday, while granting a last opportunity to the Centre to show that the 41 National Sports Federations granted recognition were complying with the requirements of the code.
The High Court said in case of failure of the Centre in complying with its direction, the Secretary of sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will have to be present before in the hearing.
“We grant one last opportunity to the Respondent (Centre) to comply with the order of November 6, 2020 failing which we direct the secretary (sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to remain present during the next hearing. The affidavit shall be filed within 10 days,” a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Najmi Waziri said.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on January 22.
The special bench was hearing a plea challenging the recognition granted to…