[2025:RJ-JP:51118] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 234/2025 Sumitra Runla D/o Shri Bhajan Lal W/o Shri Virendra Kumar, Aged About 38 Years, Resident Of Veer Teja Colony, Nawalgarh Road, Sikar (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. ----Respondents Connected With S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19413/2024 Sandeep Kumar S/o Shri Om Prakash, Aged About 37 Years, R/o Silarpuri, Post Ghardhana Kalan, Tehsil Buhana, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. 4. Ashutosh Sharma S/o Shri Kewal Krishan, Through The Director, State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19596/2024 Javed Ali S/o Shri Anwar Ali, Aged About 31 Years, R/o Vpo Hasampura Patan, Neem Ka Thana, Sikar, Rajasthan- 332718 [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (2 of 21) [CW-234/2025] ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Medical Health And Family Welfare, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj.). 2. The Director, State Institute Of Medical Health And Family Welfare, Jhlana Doongi Colony, Ghat Ki Guni, Jaipur (Raj.) 3. The Joint Secretary, Medical And Health Department (Group- 3), Jaipur (Raj.) ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 123/2025 Vasim Akram S/o Imamuddin, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Vpo Lawa, Tehsil Malpura, District Tonk Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Department Of Medical Health Services, Government Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat Jaipur Rajasthan. 2. Director, Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare (Sihfw), Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur, Through Its Director. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 285/2025 Krishna Kant Kapuriya S/o Rudmal Kupuriya, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village Surana, Tehsil Shahpura, District Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary Medical And Health Department, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, State Health And Family Welfare Institution, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur. 3. The Director (Non-Gazette), Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 561/2025 [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (3 of 21) [CW-234/2025] Aarif Ali S/o Mehfooz Ali, Aged About 34 Years, Resident Of Mohalla Sadat, Kidbai Colony, Malpura, District Tonk (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 587/2025 Mohammed Danish S/o Irshad Ali, Aged About 24 Years, Resident Of Mohalla Sadat, Chhoti Masjid Ke Pass, Malpura, District Tonk (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 651/2025 Hari Ram S/o Ram Chander, Aged About 44 Years, R/o Vpo Kathoti, Tehsil Jayal, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, State Health And Family Welfare Institution, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur. 3. The Director (Non-Gazette), Medical And Health Services, [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (4 of 21) [CW-234/2025] Rajasthan, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 749/2025 Shiv Shanker Sharma S/o Om Prakash Sharma, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village Prempura, Post Ajabpura, Tehsil Narayanpur, District Alwar, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, State Health And Family Welfare Institution Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur. 3. The Director (Non-Gazette), Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 886/2025 Azaj Mohammed S/o Islam Mohammed, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Nilharo Ki Masjid Ke Pass, S-142, Tera Panthi Mandir Ke Piche, Malpura, Tonk, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary Medical And Health Department, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, State Health And Family Welfare Institution, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur. 3. The Director (Non-Gazette), Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1037/2025 Sameer Sharma Son Of Shri Mahesh Kumar Sharma, Aged About 32 Years, Resident Of Flat No. 116-117, Soni Kaa Bagh Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302039. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (5 of 21) [CW-234/2025] 2. Director, State Medical And Family Welfare Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, Jaipur. 3. Director, State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, (Sihfw), Jhalana Dungari, Jaipur. 4. Ashutosh Sharma Son Of Keval Krishna Sharma (Application No. No121900), Through Director State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, (Sihfw), Jhalana Dungari, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1184/2025 Aasif Ali S/o Shri Iqbal Ali Naqvi, Aged About 35 Years, Resident Of Mohalla Sadat, Chhoti Masjid Ke Pass, Malpura, District Tonk- 304502 (Raj). ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongari, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1576/2025 Surendra Choudhary S/o Shri Kalu Jat, Aged About 39 Years, R/o Village Sureli, Tehsil Uniyara, District Tonk Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Department Of Medical Health Services, Government Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat Jaipur Rajasthan. 2. Director, Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare (Sihfw), Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur Through Its Director. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1914/2025 [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (6 of 21) [CW-234/2025] Mubarak Ali S/o Shri Mohammed Rais, Aged About 35 Years, Resident Of Kumaro Ki Gali, Mohalla Sadat, Malpura, Tonk- 304502 (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1996/2025 Rizwan Ahmed S/o Shri Fazlurrehman, Aged About 37 Years, Resident Of Abdulla Bhai Ki Chakki Ke Pass, Mohalla Sadat, Ward No. 17, Malpura, Tonk- 304502 (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director, Medical And Health Services, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. 3. State Institute Of Health And Family Welfare, Through Its Director, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Tanveer Ahamad with Mr. Iliyas Khan Mr. Mohit Sharma Mr. Laxmikant Malpura Mr. R.P. Saini For Respondent(s) : Mr. Archit Bohra, AGC with Mr. Prakhar Jain HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR JAIN Order [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (7 of 21) [CW-234/2025] 15/12/2025 1. These writ petitions have been filed raising a common question and, therefore, they are being disposed of by this common order. 2. The prayer made in each of the writ petitions is reproduced as under: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 234/2025: 1. The respondents may be directed to consider the candidature of the humble petitioner under Outstanding Sports Person Category on the post of Nursing Officer and accordingly select and appoint of the humble petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant of the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 (Annexure-1) with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice. 2. Any other appropriate order, which may be found just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, be passed in favour of the petitioner. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19413/2024: The candidature of the humble petitioner may be directed to be considered by the respondents for the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant to the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 under Outstanding Sports Person Categorуand accordingly the respondents may be directed to select and appoint the humble petitioner on the post of Nursing officer with all consequential benefits. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.19596/2024 : i) the Impugned Final Select List Dated 06.12.2024 and Impugned Rejection of Representation of the Petitioner vide meeting dated 26.11.2024 by virtue of which the candidature of the petitioner to his [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (8 of 21) [CW-234/2025] utter astonishment and shock has not been considered for the appointment on the post of nursing officer may kindly be declared as illegal and arbitrary therefore, it may kindly be quashed and set aside; ii) the respondents my kindly be directed by writ of mandamus, order or direction in the nature thereof, a) To Consider the petitioner under the outstanding sportsperson category (b) To accord appointment to the petitioners on the post of Nursing Officer with all consequential benefits and seniority. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 123/2025 : a) By an appropriate writ, order and direction in the nature thereof the decision dated 15.11.2024 may kindly be quashed and set aside and the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the candidature of the petitioner under General SP category and include his name in the Final Merit List dated 6.12.2024 and give appointment to the Petitioner on thepost of Nursing Officer in pursuance to Nursing Officer Recruitment 2023 General SP category on merits with all consequential benefits. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 285/2025 : i) By an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature thereof, the respondents be directed to give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer because the petitioner has secured more marks than the last cut off in the Outstanding Sports Person Category. ii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the Sport Certificate of petitioner and thereby give appointment to the petitioner on the post of [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (9 of 21) [CW-234/2025] Nursing Officer while the persons having lesser marks than petitioner has been given appointment under Outstanding Sports person category. iii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the impugned result dated 06.12.2024 may kindly be quashed and set aside by which the respondents illegally rejected the candidature of petitioner for appointment to the post of Nursing Officer as per the circular dated 27.05.2022. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.561/2025: The candidature of the humble petitioner may be directed to be considered by the respondents for the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant to the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 under Outstanding Sports Person Category and accordingly the respondents may be directed to select and appoint the humble petitioner on the post of Nursing officer with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.587/2025 : The candidature of the humble petitioner may be directed to be considered by the respondents for the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant to the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 under Outstanding Sports Person Category and accordingly the respondents may be directed to select and appoint the humble petitioner on the post of Nursing officer with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.651/2025 : i) By an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature thereof, the respondents be directed to give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer because the petitioner has secured more marks than the last cut off in the Outstanding Sports Person Category. [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (10 of 21) [CW-234/2025] ii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the Sport Certificate of petitioner and thereby give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer while the persons having lesser marks than petitioner has been given appointment under Outstanding Sports person category. iii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the impugned Final Merit List dated 06.12.2024 may kindly be quashed and set aside by which the respondents illegally rejected the candidature of petitioner for appointment to the post of Nursing Officer. iv) Pass any other appropriate order which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the Petitioner. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.749/2025: i) By an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature thereof, the respondents be directed to give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer becausethe petitioner has secured more marks than the last cut off in the Outstanding Sports Person Category. ii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the Sport Certificate of petitioner and thereby give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer while the persons having lesser marks than petitioner has been given appointment under Outstanding Sports person category. iii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the impugned Final Merit List dated 06.12.2024 may kindly be quashed and set aside by which the respondents illegally rejected the candidature of [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (11 of 21) [CW-234/2025] petitioner for appointment to the post of Nursing Officer as per the notification dated 21.11.2019. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.886/2025: i) By an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature thereof, the respondents be directed to give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer because the petitioner has secured more marks than the last cut off in the Outstanding Sports Person Category.) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the Sport Certificate of petitioner and thereby give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer while the persons having lesser marks than petitioner has been given appointment under Outstanding Sports person category. iii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the impugned Final Merit List dated 06.12.2024 may kindly be quashed and set aside by which the respondents illegally rejected the candidature of petitioner for appointment to the post of Nursing Officer. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1037/2025: It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that in the interest of justice, your Lordships may graciously be pleased to accept and allow this writ petition and be further pleased to call for the entire record of the recruitment and after perusal of the same declare the action of the respondents is arbitrary, illegal and directed the respondents to give appointment to the petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer in pursuance of the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 in the Outstanding Sports Quota in the interest of justice. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1184/2025 : [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (12 of 21) [CW-234/2025] 1. The respondents may be directed to consider candidature of the humble petitioner for final selection and consequential appointment on the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant of the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 (Annexure-1) with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice. 2. The action / omission on the part of the respondents in not considering the petitioner as Outstanding Sports Person Category may be declared arbitrary and illegal and in view of the departmental communication and documents issued by the Directorate of Elementary Education Bikaner regarding sending the petitioner for School Games Federation of India National Championship may be considered as sufficient for treating the humble petitioner under School Games Federation of India read with the letter dated 27.10.2020issued by the School Games Federation of India and any other contrary material may be directed to be ignored by the respondents if no proper details are given or not with record is not maintained at the new office the same may be ordered not to come in the way of the humble petitioner specifically in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case when the Directorate of Elementary Education possess all the record relating to National Games Championship conducted by the School Games Federation of India of the humble petitioner, in the interest of justice. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1576/2025: a) By an appropriate writ, order and direction in the nature thereof the decision may kindly be quashed and set aside and the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the candidature of [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (13 of 21) [CW-234/2025] the petitioner include under OBC-SP category and his name List dated in the 6.12.2024 Final Merit and giveappointment to the Petitioner on the post of Nursing Officer in pursuance to Nursing Officer Recruitment 2023 General SP category on merits with all consequential benefits. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1914/2025: 1. The respondents may be directed to consider the candidature of the humble petitioner for selection and consequential appointment on the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant of the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 (Annexure-1) with all consequential benefits with effect from the date any candidate having marks less than the humble petitioner under Outstanding Sports Person Category has been given appointment, in the interest of justice. 2. The action / omission on the part of the respondents in not considering the candidature of the humble petitioner under Outstanding Sports Person Category may be declared arbitrary and illegal and accordingly the same may be set right by directing the respondents to consider the candidature of the humble petitioner for selection and appointment on the post of Nursing Officer pursuant to the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice. S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1996/2025: 1. The respondents may be directed to consider the candidature of the humble petitioner for selection and consequential appointment on the post of Nursing Officer in pursuant of the advertisement dated 05.05.2023 (Annexure-1) with all consequential benefits with effect from the date any candidate having marks less than the [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (14 of 21) [CW-234/2025] humble petitioner under Outstanding Sports Person Category has been given appointment, in the interest of justice. 2. on The action/omission the part of the respondents in not considering the candidature of the humble petitioner under Outstanding Sports Person Category may be declared arbitrary and illegal and accordingly the same may be set right by directing the respondents to consider the candidature of the humble petitioner for selection and appointment on the post of Nursing Officer pursuant to the advertisement dated 05.05.2023with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice. 3. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that all these petitions pertain to recruitment to the post of Nursing Officer, wherein the petitioners have claimed themselves to be outstanding sportspersons on the basis of certificates submitted by them. It is further submitted that the identical issue was considered by a Coordinate Bench of this Hon’ble Court at the Principal Seat, Jodhpur, in the case of Rajendra Kumar Beniwal and connected matters in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14080/2023, decided on 16.11.2023, wherein the respondents were directed, on the basis of the judgment of the Division Bench in Bhanwar Kumar v. State of Rajasthan, D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5980/2022, to consider the cases of the candidates while undertaking the recruitment process. He further submitted that the said judgment was also relied upon by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of Javed Ali v. State of Rajasthan and Another, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 18132/2023, decided on 11.12.2023. [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (15 of 21) [CW-234/2025] They have submitted their certificates to the respondent authorities and the respondents are duty bound to consider the organization of games and participation of the petitioner(s) in the said competition. They also submits that respondents may enquire about affiliation of the sports bodies, which organized the tournament, and thereafter consider the candidature of the petitioners under the outstanding sports category. 4. Learned counsel for respondents while opposing the contentions raised by learned Counsel for the petitioners, submits that if any representation is filed to the respondents, same shall be examined in accordance with law; however, the cases of the present petitioners do not fall within the category of outstanding sportspersons and, therefore, they are not entitled to any relief. 5. Considered submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties and perused the material placed on record. 6. All these writ petitions have been filed claiming the petitioner(s) to be outstanding sportspersons on the basis of their participation in sports tournaments organized by the concerned associations, or sports body. The details prepared by learned Counsel for the respondents with regard to all the matters are reproduced as under: Case No Case Tittle Event Year Affiliation SBCWP NO. 234/2025 Sumitra Runla Vs. State of Rajasthan Tennis Ball Cricket Championship 2016 Organised by Agra & UP Tennis Ball Association under Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India affiliated to Asian Tennis Ball Cricket Federation SBCWP NO. Sandeep Kumar Vs. State of All India inter zonal netball 2020- 2021 Netball Sports Promotion Association of Delhi [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (16 of 21) [CW-234/2025] 19413/202 4 Rajasthan Championship SBCWP NO. 19596/202 4 Javed Ali Vs. State of Rajasthan 4th Asian Pétanque Championship 2022 Petanque Association of Thailand in Bangkok Certificate has been issued by the Asian Boules Sports Federation SBCWP NO. 123/2025 Vasim Akram Vs. State 33rd Senior National Tennis ball cricket Championship 2022 & 2023 organized by J & K Tennis Ball Cricket Association affiliated to Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India SBCWP NO. 285/2025 Krishan Kant Kapuria Vs. State All India Inter- University Cricket Six-A Side (M) Tournament 2023 Association of Indian Universities SBCWP NO. 561/2025 Aarif Ali Vs. State 13th Sub- junior National Kabaddi Championship 2001- 2002 Amateur Kabaddi Association SBCWP NO. 587/2025 Mohd. Danish Vs. State 27th Sub- Junior National Kabaddi Championship 2015 organized by Telangana Kabaddi Association SBCWP NO. 651/2025 Hari Ram Vs. State XXXVIII National School Games 1992 organized by School Games Federation of India SBCWP NO. 749/2025 Shiv Shankar Sharma Vs. State Kho-Kho championship 2009- 2010 organized by Kho-Kho Federation of India SBCWP NO. 886/2025 Azaj Mohammed Vs. State 6th Sr. Amateur Rugby Football Championship Organized by M.P. State Amateur Rugby Football Association Amateur Rugby Football Federation of India SBCWP NO. 1037/2025 Sameer Sharma Vs. State 38th Senior (Men) National Handball Championship , Kolkata 2009 Organized by West Bengal Handball Association SBCWP NO. Aasif Ali Vs. State Handball Game in 2002 Organized by School Games Federation of India [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (17 of 21) [CW-234/2025] 1184/2025 National School Games Championship SBCWP NO. 1914/2025 Mubarak Ali Vs. State XV Sub-Junior National Kho- Kho Championship 2000- 01 Organized by Goa Kho-Kho Association Affiliated under Kho-Kho Federation of India SBCWP NO. 1996/2025 Rizwan Ahmed Vs. State XV Sub-Junior National Kho- Kho Championship 2000- 01 Organized by Goa Kho-Kho Association Affiliated under Kho-Kho Federation of India 7. Learned Counsel for the parties also admit that an identical issue relating to sports certificates was considered by a Division Bench of this Court at the Principal Seat, Jodhpur, in D.B. Civil Writ Appeal No. 111/2025, Garvit Vyas v. State of Rajasthan & Others, wherein the Selection Board sought information from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with regard to all approved and affiliated associations, federations, sports bodies, as well as approved tournaments organized by State Federations, Associations and Sports Bodies. 8. The Department of Personnel (K-2) has already issued a circular dated 27.05.2022, wherein the claims about outstanding sportspersons are required to be considered with reference to the sports bodies and tournaments/championships organized by them. The respondents are under an obligation to consider the recognition of the sports bodies as claimed by the petitioners, in light of state policy. [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (18 of 21) [CW-234/2025] 9. The contentions of learned Counsel for the respondents in respect of each case are also reproduced hereinafter:- Case No. Remarks SB CWP No.234/2025 Asian Tennis Ball Federation Cricket which is not recognized by Indian Olympic Association (IOA)- not entitled under sportsperson category. (Refer notification dt.27.05.2022 (point no. 13 page no. 3 of advertisement-) SB CWP No.19413/2024 The championship organized by National Sports Federation not entitled under sportsperson category. (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022.) SB CWP No.19596/2024 Asian Boules Sports Federation is not the International Sports Body as prescribed under the DOP notification 27.05.2022. SB CWP No.123/2025 Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India not affiliated under notification dt. 27.05.2022. SB CWP No.285/2025 Association of Indian Universities is not affiliated under the Indian Olympic Association SB CWP No.561/2025 Amateur Kabaddi Association is not affiliated under the IOA SB CWP No.587/2025 Telangana Kabaddi Association is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) SB CWP No.651/2025 School Games Federation of India is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) SB CWP No.749/2025 Kho-Kho Federation of India is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt.27.05.2022) SB CWP NO. 886/2025 Amateur Rugby Football Federation of India is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) SB CWP NO. 1037/2025 West Bengal Handball Association is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) SB CWP NO. 1184/2025 School Games Federation of India is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) SB CWP NO. 1914/2025 Kho-Kho Federation of India is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (19 of 21) [CW-234/2025] (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) SB CWP NO. 1996/2025 Kho-Kho Federation of India is not affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association (Refer notification dt. 27.05.2022) The aforesaid tabulation has been prepared on the basis of submissions made by learned Counsel for the respondents. 10. Considering aforesaid, it is necessary for the recruitment agency or examination body to examine the claim of a candidate who has submitted a certificate of participation in any international, national, State, inter-university or school-level tournament organized by a Federation, Association or Sports Body recognized or affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association, or National Sports Federation, or School Games Federation, in accordance with the policy of the State as mentioned in the DOP Circular dated 27.05.2022 or as amended from time to time. 11. Normally, such claim is required to be examined on three counts: (I) Level of participation, (II) Type of event, (III) Performance. 12. The steps required for examination of such claim include: (I) Considering the definition of “outstanding sportsperson” as provided under the recruitment rules or the policy of the State; (II) Verifying the level of the event, whether international, national, State or any other level as mentioned in the policy or rules; (III) Inquiring into the recognition of the organizing body; [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (20 of 21) [CW-234/2025] (IV) Performance and participation of the claimant; and (V) Verifying the domicile or category conditions, if any, provided under the policy. 13. Having taken note of the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, it is appropriate to dispose of these writ petitions, by issuing certain directions. 14. In view of the discussion made hereinabove, these writ petitions are disposed of in the following manner: (I) The respondents shall consider and examine the claim of the petitioner(s) regarding their status as outstanding sportspersons in accordance with the rules and policy of the State, as interpreted by this Court in ratio as referred hereinabove. (II) The petitioner(s) shall be at liberty to submit a representation within a period of four weeks to the respondents, in addition to the claim already made by them, with all supporting documents. (III) The respondents shall examine the participation and recognition, including affiliation, strictly in accordance with the policy of the State. If the claim of the petitioner(s) is found to be true and correct, the respondents shall consider the candidature of the petitioner(s) under the outstanding sportsperson category, strictly in accordance with the merits of the recruitment process. [2025:RJ-JP:51118] (21 of 21) [CW-234/2025] (IV) In case of any deviation or rejection of claim, a reasoned and speaking order shall be passed by the concerned authority and the same shall be communicated to the petitioner(s) by e-mail or through speed post. (V) The petitioner(s) shall be at liberty to re-approach this Court by filing an appropriate writ petition, if so advised. 15. All writ petitions and misc. applications, if any, stands disposed of. (ASHOK KUMAR JAIN),J PREETI VALECHA /103-114 and 116-118