Overview

• The Supreme Court has centralized all litigation related to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) presidential election by transferring cases from multiple high courts to the Delhi High Court.
• A six-week extension of the stay on the BFI election process has been granted, maintaining the pause initially ordered by the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
• Petitioners, including Anurag Thakur and the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association, have been given the option to initiate or join proceedings in the Delhi High Court.
• Respondents, including the BFI, have agreed not to raise jurisdictional objections in the consolidated proceedings.
• The Supreme Court noted the BFI's recent transition in international recognition, highlighting governance challenges and compliance with India's sports law framework.