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Telangana High Court Orders Review of Para Player’s Candidature
Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam is a para table tennis player who wanted to compete for India at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Her name was not included in the selection list.
She told the Telangana High Court that she believed she met the required rules.
The court has asked the sports authorities to look at her case again.
They must give her a chance to explain her position in a personal hearing.
They may send her name through a special selection route if they think it is suitable.
The court has not yet said that she must be selected.
The next hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026.
The Telangana High Court directed authorities to reconsider Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam’s candidature for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
Gangapatnam challenged her exclusion from India’s para table tennis selection list, claiming she met the eligibility and selection criteria.
The Table Tennis Federation of India and Paralympic Committee of India must reconsider her case and may forward her name through a special proposal, wildcard or bipartite route if appropriate.
The reconsideration must occur within one week of receiving the court order and after giving Gangapatnam a personal hearing.
The court did not order her immediate selection; the case is next listed for September 15, 2026.
- Who
- Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam, the Table Tennis Federation of India, the Paralympic Committee of India and other listed authorities.
- What
- The Telangana High Court ordered reconsideration of Gangapatnam’s candidature for the Indian para table tennis contingent.
- Where
- The matter was heard in the Telangana High Court, concerning participation in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
- When
- The Asian Para Games are scheduled for October 18–24, 2026; the case is next listed for September 15, 2026.
- Why
- Gangapatnam challenged her exclusion, alleging that it was illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the applicable selection criteria and sports regulations.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam
- Event
- Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games
- Sport
- Para table tennis
- Court direction
- Authorities must reconsider her candidature and may forward her name through a special proposal, wildcard or bipartite route if appropriate.
- Deadline
- Reconsideration must be completed within one week of receiving the order.
- Required process
- The petitioner must receive an opportunity for a personal hearing.
- Next hearing
- September 15, 2026
Quotes
Telangana High Court
The state high court issuing an interim direction in Gangapatnam’s petition
“to reconsider the petitioner’s case for inclusion and forward her name through the special proposal/wildcard/bipartite route, if found appropriate, for participation in the Games.”
thehansindia.com
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