Delhi High Court Bars Unrecognised Carrom Federation from Using ‘India’ or ‘Indian'

The Delhi High Court restrained the All India Carrom Federation from using the words “India” or “Indian” in its name, logo, or competitions.

The Court held that the Federation was a private body without renewed recognition from the Union Government under the National Sports Code.

The Court directed the AICF to amend its name and clarified that it may only describe its teams as “Team from India,” not “Indian Team.”

The Bench observed that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had confirmed that the Centre no longer recognized AICF as a National Sports Federation.

[Maharashtra Carrom Association v Union of India and Anr & Ors]