MISS. IHA DIWAN, vs UNION OF INDIA,

W.P.No.1595 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.1595 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 Miss.Iha Diwan D/o.Rakesh Diwan Old No.27C, New No.38 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.1595 of 2012 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 [Person of Indian Origin] and OCI [Overseas Citizen of India] are excluded from National Rowing Championships in Rule 5 of the Rules of Racing of the Rowing Federation of In