The State of Rajasthan v. Ali Aman Elahi S/O Abdul Malik
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Rajasthan allowed appeals against a judgment where a Single Judge allowed a woman shooter's appointment. The bench ruled that the Medal Winner Rules, 2017, which provide for out-of-turn appointments, refer to open category championships and exclude junior category events.
What did the court decide?
The appeals were allowed; the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 15/03/2021 allowing the petitioner's appointment eligibility was reversed; the petitioner was held ineligible for appointment.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN
BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Special Appeal Writ No. 696/2021
- The State of Rajasthan, through its Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj.)
- The Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Personnel, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
- The Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
- The Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
----Appellants
Versus
- Ali Aman Elahi S/o Abdul Malik, aged about 21 years, R/o 101, Allah Buksh Building, M.I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.)
- Rajasthan State Sports Council, through its Secretary, Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur (Raj.)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a sports person winning a medal in a Junior Level World Championship is eligible for government appointment under the Medal Winner Rules, 2017.
Whether the rules distinguishing between Open and Junior category championships violates the principle of equality under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
Whether a Bronze medal winner of a Junior World Championship can rank senior to a Gold medal winner of an Open category Asian Games under the rules.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The State of Rajasthan, through its Chief Secretary
- appellant
The Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Personnel, Govt. of Rajasthan
- appellant
The Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Rajasthan
- appellant
The Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of Rajasthan
- respondent
Ali Aman Elahi S/o Abdul Malik
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- SAW/696/2021
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