188. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Jaspreet Singh State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR 1. the Constitution of India, quashing the final result of Sports category for the post of Ins dated 06.04.2026 ( No.01/2025 published on 27.06.2025 ( whereby the category without citing any reason show cause as to why and on what basis has been rejected for appointment to the above said post in as the said action is in violation of the principles of natural further a perusal of relevant statutory rules as well as sports policy clearly shows that the petitioner's achievement in sports/sports gradation certificate dated 01.06.2011 ( action of the r IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Jaspreet Singh Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate, for ----- NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed the Constitution of India, seeking a writ quashing the final result of Sports category for the post of Ins dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-11), as advertised vide advertisement No.01/2025 published on 27.06.2025 (Annexure the petitioner herein has been declared ineligible in category without citing any reason or granting any opportunity of hearing to show cause as to why and on what basis, the candidature of the petitioner has been rejected for appointment to the above said post in as the said action is in violation of the principles of natural further a perusal of relevant statutory rules as well as sports policy clearly shows that the petitioner's achievement in sports/sports gradation certificate dated 01.06.2011 (Annexure P-2), are duly covered and thus the entire action of the respondent-Board is completely illegal, arbitrary and in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18415-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 .... Petitioner .... Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner. The instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the final result of Sports category for the post of Inspector Audit 11), as advertised vide advertisement Annexure P-1) to the limited extent petitioner herein has been declared ineligible in Sports or granting any opportunity of hearing to the candidature of the petitioner has been rejected for appointment to the above said post in Sports category, as the said action is in violation of the principles of natural justice and further a perusal of relevant statutory rules as well as sports policy clearly shows that the petitioner's achievement in sports/sports gradation certificate 2), are duly covered and thus the entire Board is completely illegal, arbitrary and in under Articles 226/227 of certiorari for pector Audit 11), as advertised vide advertisement 1) to the limited extent ports or granting any opportunity of hearing to the candidature of the petitioner ports category, justice and further a perusal of relevant statutory rules as well as sports policy clearly shows that the petitioner's achievement in sports/sports gradation certificate 2), are duly covered and thus the entire SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18415-2026 - 2 - violation of settled principles of law. Further seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the candidature of the petitioner for the post of Inspector Audit as advertised vide advertisement No.01/2025 published on 27.06.2025 (Annexure P-1), under Sports category, in terms of sports gradation certificate dated 01.06.2011 (Annexure P-2) issued in favour of petitioner, whereby petitioner's 3rd position in All India Inter-University Football Tournament has been graded as 'Grade B' and the said gradation clearly falls within the four corners of policy dated 10.12.1997 (Annexure P-7), revised gradation policy dated 11.08.2023 (Annexure P-9) and the recently notified Punjab State Policy on Reservation for Sports Person in Government Jobs and Admissions to Educational Institutions dated 09.03.2026 (Annexure P-10), which clearly shows that the petitioner cannot be non-suited on the ground of ineligibility under sports category and further in view of the fact that 15 posts under sports category are still lying vacant and in case the candidature of petitioner, being belonging to a special class is considered, then the petitioner would be within the zone of consideration for appointment. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievance, the petitioner has also submitted a representation dated 13.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide said representation, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18415-2026 - 3 - 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case. 6. Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to decide representation dated 13.04.2026 (Annexure P-12) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 7. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to supplement the said representation within a period of 02 weeks from today. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 29.05.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.05.29 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document