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 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 India, the 3rd respondent herein. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Iswarya for Mr.Arun Anbumani For Respondents : R1, R2, R4 - No appearance Ms.B.Swati for Mr.R.Vishnu, for R3 ***** O R D E R [Made by S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The writ of declaration has been instituted to declare 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 India, the 3rd respondent herein as unconstitutional. 2. At the time of filing the writ petition, the petitioner was a minor and now, he has attained the age of majority. That apart, the conditions Page Nos.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1595 of 2012 imposed during the relevant point of time have lost their relevance and the connected writ petition filed in W.P.No.13308 of 2013 has been withdrawn today i.e., 25.06.2026. 3. In view of the fact that the issue has lost its relevance and the petitioner has attained the age of majority, the Writ Petition stands closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 25.06.2026 Index : Yes Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order mk To 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. 4. Tamil Nadu Amateur Rowing Association (TARA) Represented by its President New No.11, D’Silva Road Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. Page Nos.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1595 of 2012 S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., mk W.P.No.1595 of 2012 25.06.2026 (3/5) Page Nos.4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis