On Thursday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) plea against a Delhi High Court ruling that allowed star wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials for the Asian Games 2026. The bench, comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Aravind Kumar, determined that the issue had become infructuous since Phogat was ultimately permitted to compete but did not secure selection. The court emphasized that it was not reiterating the Delhi High Court's earlier observations, which described some of the WFI's decisions as 'malafide' and 'deplorable.' Senior advocate DN Goburdhun, representing the WFI, argued that Phogat's participation led to disruptions during the trials, but the court chose not to address the adverse remarks made by the High Court at this stage. Instead, the Supreme Court left all questions open for future consideration and disposed of the WFI's plea, stating that the matter no longer warranted adjudication. This ruling followed an earlier decision on May 29, allowing Phogat to participate in the trials scheduled for May 30 and 31.