Overview
- Justice Jasmeet Singh struck down Stanzin Lundup’s selection and termed Manjeet’s exclusion manifestly arbitrary and unfair.
- The court directed the Sports Ministry and IOA to make all reasonable efforts to facilitate Manjeet’s participation at Milano Cortina 2026.
- The ruling found the ad-hoc committee wrongly treated World Championship participation as mandatory, contrary to FIS rules.
- The FIS list dated January 19, 2026 shows Manjeet ranked two places above Lundup, establishing higher merit under the criteria.
- Logistical obstacles persist as the IOA says Manjeet was not on the long list and LAR timelines have expired, with broader committee challenges listed for April 13.