JUDGMENT

KULDIP SINGH, J.:—We pronounced our conclusions in these appeals by our order dated January 30, 1990. We now deliver our reasons.

2. The Punjab Government by a notification dated April 21, 1989 announced the policy for admissions to MBBS/ BDS courses for the sessions 1989-90 in all the three State Medical Colleges and two State Dental Colleges. Two per cent seats were reserved for sportsmen / sportswomen. The relevant part of the notification is as under :

"In the reserved category of sportsmen / sportswomen, the admission shall be made from amongst the eligible candidates on the basis of their gradation done by the Department of Sports, Punjab ......... Sportsmen / Sportswomen shall be eligible if they secure a Minimum of 35% marks in the P.M.T."

3. It is obvious that the admission to the reserved category of sportsmen / sportswomen was to be made from amongst the eligible candidates on the basis of their "gradation" done by the Department of Sports, Punjab. The procedure for issuing Sports Gradation Certificate has been provided by the Instructions dated August 6, 1986 issued by the Government of Punjab. The relevant part of the Instructions are as under :

" 1. The certifica