State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Dr. Divya Darshan Sharma and others

Madhya Pradesh High Court (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

WA, 345 of 2018, Judgment Date: Mar 23, 2018

Law Laid Down -

• In absence of any definition being provided in the Statute or any statutory rule or instructions supplementing the Khel Sansthaon Evam Khiladiyon Ko Arthik Sahayata, Khel Vritti, Sammannidhi Niyam, 2006 as to what is “representation in the National games or recognized Senior National championship”, the meaning has to be assigned what is understood by a common citizen.
• The participation in the Zonal or the Inter-university competitions cannot be treated to be a representation in the National level games or the recognized senior national championship.
• The decision of the experts in respect of eligibility of the candidate cannot be interfered with by the High Court in the absence of any allegation of mala fide.

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Dr. Divya Darshan Sharma and others