[2026:RJ-JP:6459] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1032/2026 Ashish Verma S/o Munna Lal Verma, Aged About 37 Years, Resident of 47, Ram Nagar-B, Jhotwara, Jhotwara, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302012. ----Petitioner Versus 1. Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer through Secretary, Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer - 305001. 2. State of Rajasthan through the Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302001. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Harshit Kakani with Mr. Hemant Kumar Singh For Respondent(s) : Mr. M.F. Baig Mr. Prakhar Jain with Mr. Rahul Verma on behalf of Mr. Archit Bohra, AGC for respondent No.2 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA Order 11/02/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition with the following prayers:- "In view of the facts and grounds stated above, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: 1. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the action of the Respondent No.1 in declaring the Petitioner ineligible under the Sports Persons (SP) Category; 2. Direct the Respondent to consider the candidature of the Petitioner under the Sports Person (SP) Category in accordance with law and grant all consequential benefits; 3. Direct the Respondents to revise the result/selection list after granting due benefit to the Petitioner; [2026:RJ-JP:6459] (2 of 2) [CW-1032/2026] 4. Pass any other order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 5. Cost of the writ petition may kindly be awarded to the Petitioner." 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that although the petitioner is possessing the certificates issued by the Wushu Association of India, which is recognized by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and Indian Olympic Association, yet despite the fact that the petitioner has secured 191 marks in the recruitment process, which is admittedly higher than the marks for outstanding sportsmen category, the respondents have deprived the petitioner of his right to appear in interview by raising questions with regard to recognition of the certificates produced by the petitioner. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the respondent- Rajasthan Public Service Commission submitted that the certificates produced by the petitioner have been examined by the Expert Committee and on the basis of opinion of the petitioner, the Commission shall consider the candidature of the petitioner. Accordingly, he shall also be allowed to participate in the interview, in case, he is otherwise eligible. 4. In view of above submissions, no cause of action for pursuing this writ petition survives and the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. 5. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s), disposed of. (ANAND SHARMA),J DIVYA /160