MYAS Grants Conditional Recognition to Judo Federation of India

Key facts

• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) granted conditional recognition to the interim body of the Judo Federation of India (JFI).
• The JFI has been under a court-appointed administrator since 2022 following a Delhi High Court order.
• The Delhi High Court in February 2026 directed the JFI to align its constitution with the National Sports Governance Act.
• The interim Executive Committee includes President Mukesh Kumar, Secretary General Banee Brata Das, and Treasurer Shailesh Tilak.
• Former Commonwealth Games medal-winning judokas L. Sushila Devi and Akram Shah were elected as Sportspersons of Merit.
• The recognition is conditional on compliance with court directions and the outcome of ongoing court cases.
• The Ministry warned that any default or gross irregularities could lead to suspension or revocation of recognition.
• The JFI must conduct elections for the final Executive Committee and amend its constitution within court-set timelines.
• The JFI is required to submit monthly reports to the Ministry on compliance progress.