As per case facts, the Petitioner, All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), an association for promoting Pickleball since 2008, filed a Writ Petition challenging the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' ... (MYAS) decision to recognize Respondent No.2, Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for Pickleball. AIPA contended that IPA, registered in 2024, violated Sports Code provisions, and that exemptions granted to IPA were arbitrary. IPA argued it was well-established, met Sports Code requirements, and that relaxations were legitimate policy decisions for a nascent sport. The question arose whether MYAS's decision to grant recognition to IPA, including specific relaxations from the Sports Code, was legally and factually justified, especially considering the enforceability of the Sports Code and its relaxation clause for an emerging sport. Finally, the High Court dismissed the petition, finding no merit in AIPA's contentions. It affirmed that the Sports Code's relaxation clause (Clause 16) is a valid policy decision, allowing exemptions for nascent and emerging sports like Pickleball. The Court held that MYAS's decision was a reasoned policy choice, taking into account IPA's broader international affiliations and substantial compliance with core Sports Code provisions, and was not arbitrary. It noted that the Sports Code is flexible, and recognition is subject to annual review.