The petitioner challenged the rejection of her request to attend World Games preparatory camps. The Court held that selection rules, allowing one-time participation unless quotas are unfilled, are valid and upheld the rejection.
Petition dismissed; pending application disposed of; no selection club interference.
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..... Petitioner Through: Ms Shobha Gupta, Mr Rajesh Sachdeva and Ms Tanu Singla, Advocates.
MS. ISHA KHASA
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr Mani S. Singh, Advocate for R-3.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU O R D E R
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unreasonable. She claims that it falls foul of the Special Olympics Official General Rules framed by the apex body of Special Olympics – Special Olympic International – which has granted accreditation to SOB. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has referred to Rule 2.01(a) of the said Rules, which mandates that “every person with an intellectual disability who is at least eight years of age is eligible to participate in Special Olympics”.
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VIBHU BAKHRU, J
OCTOBER 10, 2018 MK
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the rejection of the petitioner's request to participate in preparatory camps for the World Games was arbitrary.
Whether the Special Olympics Selection Rules contradict the Special Olympics International eligibility rules.
Whether the petitioner is eligible to be selected for the World Games given her prior participation.
MS. ISHA KHASA
UNION OF INDIA
SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT
VIBHU BAKHRU
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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