- (1.) The instant petition is directed against the order dated 09.06.2010 at Annexure P-18 passed by the Director General of Police, Haryana in terms of which the claim of the petitioner who was then serving as Lady Constable for enlistment in B-1 Test for the year 2005 against 10% quota reserved for outstanding sportspersons have been declined. Mr. S.S. Dinarpur, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner had participated in the XV Senior National Circle Kabaddi Championship held in the year 2003 and had secured 1st position. It is contended that the petitioner had also secured 1st position in the XVI Senior National Circle Kabaddi Championship for Men and Women held under the aegis of Amateur Circle Kabaddi Federation of India in the year 2004 and accordingly was vested with a right to be considered for enlistment in B-1 Test against 10% quota for outstanding sportspersons.
(2.) The rejection of the claim of the petitioner is sought to be justified by learned State counsel in terms of the reasoning furnished in the impugned order itself which is to the following effect: "IG/HAP/MBN has intimated that the event of Circle Kabaddi is neither listed in Olympic/Non-Olympic or National Games nor a part of All India Police Games."
(3.) The claim of the petitioner to be brought on list B-1 against 10% quota for outstanding Sportspersons as also the validity of the impugned order dated 09.06.2010 would require examination in the light of the statutory provision providing for such quota. The relevant rule is Rule 13.7 of the Punjab Police Rules as applicable to the State of Haryana and which reads in the following terms: "All constables irrespective of their educational qualifications shall be eligible to be brought on List B-1, on the basis of consistent outstanding performance in Job/obtaining Gold or Silver Medal in All India Police Games/Duty Meet/National or international Games or exceptional display of bravery during the course of performance of official duty if they are under the age of 40 years and have completed 2 years of service on the 1st day of January of the year in which selection is made. Only those constables shall be brought on List B-1 after 2 years of service, but before 5 years of service who have won a medal in International Sports event like Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth games or similar International event. Constables who have won medals in national Games/All India Police Games/Duty meet and who are being considered for exceptional bravery or consistent outstanding performance shall be considered only if, they have put in a minimum 5 years of service.";