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The Indian Pickleball Association: The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Delhi High Court not to grant a stay on its recognition as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball in India.

The development comes after a Division Bench of the High Court took up a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) filed by the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), which has challenged an earlier order dated February 2, 2026. In that order, a Single Judge had dismissed AIPA’s plea against the recognition granted to IPA.

During the latest hearing on April 7, the Division Bench issued notice on the appeal and directed the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) to produce records related to the process of granting recognition to IPA.