India, May 22 -- The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Centre to set up an expert committee to evaluate wrestler Vinesh Phogat and ensure her participation in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games, while also pulling up the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) over its decision to declare her "ineligible" for domestic wrestling events.

Hearing the matter, the court questioned why the sport should suffer because of ongoing disputes, observing, "Whatever may be the feud or dispute, why should the cause of wrestling suffer?" news agency PTI reported.

Earlier on Monday the high court had refused to permit Phogat to participate in the upcoming Asian Games selection trials scheduled for May 30 and 31.

A bench headed by Justice P...