Delhi High Court Upholds Equestrian Federation's Selection Decision, Rejects Claim of Retrospective Alteration of Selection Window

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Vaasvi Khaitan (Minor) Thr Her Father Mr Vedant Khaitan v. Ad-Hoc Committee for the Governance of Equestrian Federation of India & Ors.

Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:8244-DB / CNR No. DLHC010452722026

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble The Chief Justice and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia

Date of Judgment: 24th September, 2026

Area of Law: Sports Law, Judicial Review, Selection Process, Administrative Law

Judgment Headline

Court refuses to interfere with Equestrian Federation's selection; no retrospective alteration of selection window proved.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal, holding that the Equestrian Federation did not retrospectively alter the selection window and the Appellant failed to establish 08.11.2025 as the opening date.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces that courts do not sit in appeal over expert selection committees' assessment of

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