# MASTER AJITH ARUMUGAM, vs UNION OF INDIA,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: MASTER AJITH ARUMUGAM,
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1345171)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.7436 of 2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P.No.7436 of 2012 Master Ajith Arumugam Represented by his Father and Natural Guardian Dr.S.Arumugam 52/101, Chamiers Road R.A.Puram, Chennai-600 028. ... Petitioner vs. 1. Union of India Represented by its Secretary Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports New Delhi. 2. Union of India Represented by its Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs New Delhi. 3. Rowing Federation of India (RFI) Represented by its Secretary General No.7/15, Sriram Colony Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018. 4. Tamil Nadu Amateur Rowing Association (TARA) Page Nos.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 06:22:19 pm ) W.P.No.7436 of 2012 Represented by its President New No.11, D’Silva Road Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of declaration, to declare as unconstitutional the restriction viz., PIO and OCI are excluded from National Rowing Championships in Rule 5 of the Rules of Racing of the Rowing Federation of India, the 3 rd respondent herein. For P

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