[2026:RJ-JP:5390] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3899/2022 Karan Jareda S/o Samay Singh Meena, Aged About 24 Years, R/o. 1107-A, Unique Emporia, Vit College, Jagatpura, Jaipur - 302017. ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan. 2. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan. 3. The Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan. 4. The Secretary, Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board, Krishi Pant Bhawan, Jaipur, Rajasthan. 5. The Secretary, Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, State Institute Of Agriculture Management Premises, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akshit Gupta For Respondent(s) : Mr. B.S. Chhaba, AAG with Mr. Rahul Gupta, AAAG and Mr. Satyam Bhardwaj, AAAG Ms. Gunjan Chawla for Mr. Neeraj Batra, GC Mr. Abhishek Paliwal for Mr. Dheeraj Tripathi, Dy. GC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR JAIN Order 05/02/2026 1. Instant writ petition is preferred by petitioner with following prayer: [2026:RJ-JP:5390] (2 of 3) [CW-3899/2022] “In these circumstances, it is, therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to accept this writ petition and i) the impugned final result dated 01.02.2022 and impugned verbal rejection of humble petitioner for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil-Degree Holder) may kindly be declared illegal and arbitrary and, therefore, same may kindly be quashed and set aside; ii) By issuing appropriate writ or direction in the nature thereof the respondents may kindly be directed to: (a) Treat the candidature of humble petitioner eligible for ‘Outstanding Sportsperson’ category, as per notification dated 21.11.2019 issued by Department of Personnel, for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil-Degree Holder) pursuant to advertisement dated 03.03.2022; and (b) Accord appointment to humble petitioner with all consequential benefits on the post of Junior Engineer (Civil-Degree Holder) in Water Resources Department pursuant to advertisement dated 03.03.2022. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner while referring and relying upon judgment dated 15.12.2025 in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 234/2025 titled as Sumitra Runla and Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr. submits that the controversy and the issue raised herein is already settled by this Hon’ble Court, after considering Government policy and other decided cases. He further submitted that instant writ petition be disposed of in accordance with aforesaid order. 3. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for parties and also material placed on record, the writ petition may [2026:RJ-JP:5390] (3 of 3) [CW-3899/2022] be disposed in light of Sumitra Runla and Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr. (supra). 4. Considered the grievance raised herein, the petitioner is given a liberty to submit a representation to the respondents- Authority within a period of 30 days raising all grounds and the respondents-Authority are directed to consider and decide the representation in light of ratio laid down in case of Sumitra Runla and Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr. (supra) and policy of State, but in case of deviation decide representation with a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 60 days from date of receipt of representation. After the decision, the respondents are under an obligation to communicate the decision to the petitioner either by way of speed post or through E-mail, if petitioner has provided E-mail in his representation. If the petitioner is still aggrieved, he has a liberty to approach this Court with fresh petition. 5. Needless to say that if the petitioner is found to be outstanding sports person and eligible for appointment, then his case be considered for appointment strictly in accordance with merits. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petition with pending application, if any, stands disposed of. (ASHOK KUMAR JAIN),J GAURAV /95