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Issues involved: Validity of government order reserving vacancies for sports personnel, interpretation of Article 16 of the Constitution of India regarding reservations in public appointments.
Validity of Government Order Reserving Vacancies for Sports Personnel: The judgment pertains to a case where a Government Order was issued in 2006, reserving certain vacancies for sports personnel. Subsequently, in 2009, a clarification was issued requiring candidates to be residents of the State to be eligible for the reserved posts. The respondents challenged this clarification, arguing that it could not be inserted into the 2006 Government Order as it substantively altered the original order. The learned Single Judge held in favor of the respondents, emphasizing that the advertisement was published before the 2009 clarification, thus rendering the clarification invalid as it altered the original order. Interpretation of Article 16 of the Constitution of India: The High Court delved into the constitutional aspect of the case, focusing on Article 16 which guarantees equality of opportunity in public appointments. The Court highlighted that Article 16(1) mandates equal opportunity for all citizens in matters of public appointments, without any reservations unless specified under Article 16(4), 16(4A), and 16(4B) for backward classes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes respectively. The Court concluded that the 2006 Government Order, which formed the basis of the respondents' claim, was invalid as it contravened the provisions of Article 16. Consequently, the Court held that no rights could be derived from the said Government Order, and the respondents could not seek appointment based on the illegally created reservation for sports personnel. Judgment Outcome: In light of the above analysis, the High Court allowed the appeal, overturning the judgment under appeal, and dismissed the writ petition. The Court's decision was based on the finding that the Government lacked the authority to reserve government posts for sports personnel as it violated the principles enshrined in Article 16 of the Constitution of India, emphasizing equality of opportunity in public appointments for all citizens.
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