[2026:RJ-JP:2555] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7699/2023 Pradeep Sharma S/o Omprakash Sharma, Aged About 30 Years, R/o C-15, Gayatri Colony, Diggi Road, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Health And Family Welfare Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur Rajasthan (Raj.). 2. The Director, (Rch), Medical Health And Family Welfare Department, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme Jaipur. 3. The Mission Director, National Health Mission, Special Secretary To Govt., Medical Health And Family Welfare Department, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur (Raj.). ----Respondents Connected With S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7627/2023 Rakesh Kumar Kuri S/o Rameshwar Lal, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Ward No. 4, Village Kasorada, Tehsil Khandela, District Sikar, Rajasthan- 332722. ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Chief Secretary, Medical And Family Welfare Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur Rajasthan (Raj.) 2. The Director (Rch) Medical Health And Family Welfare Department, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme Jaipur. 3. The Mission Director, National Helath Mission, Special Secretary To Govt., Medical Health And Family Welfare Department, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur (Raj.) ----Respondents [2026:RJ-JP:2555] (2 of 4) [CW-7699/2023] For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akshit Gupta Mr. Anil Kumar For Respondent(s) : Ms. Swikriti Sharma for Mr. Archit Bohra, AGC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR JAIN Order 19/01/2026 1. Both these writ petitions are filed with following prayer: “A. the impugned result dated 10.03.2022 to the extent of not selecting humble petitioner & impugned action of the Respondents in verbally rejecting the candidature of the humble Petitioner for appointment on the post of Community Health Officer on contractual basis under Outstanding Sportsperson category in pursuance to advertisement dated 31.08.2020 may kindly be declared illegal and arbitrary and therefore, same may kindly be quashed and set aside. B. By issuing the writ of mandamus, order or direction in the nature thereof respondents may kindly be directed to treat petitioner as eligible under Outstanding Sportsman quota and to appoint humble petitioner on the post of Community Health Officer on contractual basis in pursuance to advertisement dated 31.08.2020 with all consequential benefits; C. Any other appropriate order or direction which this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case may kindly also be passed in favour of the petitioner.” [2026:RJ-JP:2555] (3 of 4) [CW-7699/2023] 2. Learned counsel for petitioner(s) while placing reliance upon order dated 25.08.2021 in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10141/2021 Raghunath Ram vs. State of Rajasthan & Others, submits that the issue and controversy raised herein is no more res integra, as same is settled by a coordinate Bench at Principal Seat, Jodhpur and upheld by the Division Bench of this Hon’ble Court on 03.03.2022 in case of State of Rajasthan & orther Vs. Raghunath Ram, D.B. Special Writ (Appeal) No. 135/2022. He further submitted that present case is squarely covered, therefore same be disposed of on the basis of order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench at Principal Seat, Jodhpur. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner(s) also referring judgment in case of Garvit Vyas vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. in D.B. Special Appeal Writ No. 111/2025 at Principal Seat, Jodhpur and submitted that only requirement for claim under sports quota is recognition from Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Thus, the writ petitions may be disposed at this stage. 4. Aforesaid contentions were opposed by learned counsel for respondents but he candidly admitted that judgment in case of D.B. Special Writ (Appeal) No. 135/2022 (supra) has attained finality. 5. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for parties, these writ petitions may be disposed in light of order dated 25.08.2021 in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10141/2021 : Raghunath Ram (supra) and Garvit Vyas (supra) in following manner: [2026:RJ-JP:2555] (4 of 4) [CW-7699/2023] (i) The impugned result to the extent of the present petitioner(s) is hereby quashed. (ii) The petitioner(s) Pradeep Sharma S/o Omprakash Sharma and Rakesh Kumar Kuri S/o Rameshwar Lal, are directed to appear before the respondent No.3 on 09.02.2026 along with original certificate(s) for perusal and enquiry, if any. (iii) The respondent No.3 shall get enquiry conducted in relation to such certificate(s) and petitioner(s) entitlement on its basis, as early as possible preferably within a period of 8 weeks, from date of receipt of copy of this order. (iv) If respondents are of the view that petitioner(s) cannot be considered as an outstanding sports person, then decide the candidature with a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with policy of the State but under intimation to the petitioner(s). (v) In case, petitioner(s) are found eligible on the basis of said certificate(s) (strictly on bais of merit), they shall be given appointment pursuant to advertisement dated 31.08.2020 on post of Community Health Officer on contractual basis. 6. Stay applications stands disposed of. 7. A copy of this order be placed on record in connected matter. (ASHOK KUMAR JAIN),J MR/152-153