Pradnesh Samit Yadwad Thr Natural Guardian and Father Samit Shrishail Yadwad v. Union of India Thr Secretary and Ors.
Constitution of India, Article 226 – School sports eligibility
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction), 28 April 2025, Writ Petition No. 12226 of 2024 — Pradnesh Samit Yadwad (minor, through father) v. Union of India & Ors. (G. S. Kulkarni & Advait M. Sethna, JJ.). Minor skater in the 'under 11 years' category sought a direction to CISCE to amend its regulations to include an under-11 skating eligibility in accordance with SGFI regulations, CISCE having declined to recommend him for the SGFI national-level competition. Petition under Article 226 disposed of with liberty to represent to SGFI for inclusion of the category for the skating competition of 30 April 2025; SGFI to consider in accordance with law; no insistence on CISCE forwarding if the petitioner is held eligible; all contentions open. No case law cited; no costs or amounts awarded.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the SGFI by making a representation to include the category 'under 11 years' for the ensuing skating competition stated to be held on 30 April 2025; SGFI to consider the representation in accordance with law and, if favourably considered by its Secretary General/CEO, to notify the category and inform stakeholders; if the petitioner is held eligible, SGFI ought not insist that his name be forwarded by respondent no.3-CISCE, subject to verification; all contentions kept open; parties to act on an authenticated copy.