# VARSHA, MINOR REP. BY MOTHER vs UNION OF INDIA

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: VARSHA, MINOR REP. BY MOTHER
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1345174)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.8898 of 2014 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.8898 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 Varsha Minor, represented by Mother and Natual Guardian Geetha, W/o.Raju 1A Block 2, Ramaniyam Abootsbury 74/42, C.P.Ramasamy Road Abiramapuram, 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. Page Nos.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 06:22:19 pm ) W.P.No.8898 of 2014 4. Tamil Nadu Amateur Rowing Association (TARA) 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 Fede

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