# MASTER.INAN DIWAN, vs UNION OF INDIA,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: MASTER.INAN DIWAN,
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1345141)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.22209 of 2011 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.22209 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 and 3 of 2011 Master Inan Diwan Represented by his Father and Natural Guardian Mr.Rakesh Diwan Old No.27C, New No.28 Ranjit Road, Kotturpuram Chennai-600 085. ... 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 06:22:17 pm ) W.P.No.22209 of 2011 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 Federation 

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