Vinesh Phogat given nod to participate in Asian Games trials by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games trials, refusing to stay a Delhi High Court order that granted relief to her. In the petition filed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the SC bench, consisting of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, declined to stay the HC's order. 

This clears Phogat's way to participate in the Asiad trials, commencing on May 30 in Delhi. It issued a notice to Phogat on WFI's plea, stating that it



will analyse the issues later.  "We are not interfering; you may go and participate," the apex court said. "Vinesh Phogat will be permitted to participate in the scheduled selection trials for the Asian Games," it added. 

"Today, at this stage, the high court having passed the order, the hope and expectations have risen. To tell her to go back home and that we can't do anything will not be proper. We are very bold in telling you this," the bench told the counsel appearing for the WFI.