P&H High Court Strikes Down Sportsmen Recruitment Rule Restricting Eligibility For Group A, B Jobs To Only Those With Medals In Senior Categories

The Punjab and Haryana High Court struck down a rule that restricted eligibility for recruitment of sportsmen to Group A and B jobs only. The rule, implemented by the Punjab government, limited the scope of employment opportunities for sportsmen to these specific job categories, which the court found discriminatory and arbitrary. The court held that such a restriction violated the principle of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. It emphasized that sportsmen should not be confined to certain job categories and should be given a fair chance to compete for other positions as well. The ruling is expected to widen the job prospects for sportsmen in the state.