JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The Petitioners are professional wrestlers, Mr. Anuj Kumar- Petitioner No. l, Mr. Chander Mohan- Petitioner No. 2, Mr. Vijay- Petitioner No.3, Mr. Ankit- Petitioner No.4 and Mr. Sachin Mor- Petitioner No.5, who have filed the present petition. The Petitioners are aggrieved by the rejection of their candidature for the trials which are commencing tomorrow i.e., 10th March, 2023 for selection for the Asian Championship 2023. It is the case of the Petitioners that only wrestlers who participate in the Asian Championship 2023 will be able to represent India in the 2023 Senior World Championship which are also the Olympic qualifiers.

3. The background of each of the Petitioners as per the petition is as under:

i. Petitioner No.1 secured a gold medal in the 65 Kg freestyle category in the 36th National Games organised by the Indian Olympic Association held at Gujarat. He secured 1st position in the 65 Kg freestyle category in the First National Ranking Tournament FS, GR, & WW organised by the WFI. Moreover, Petitioner No.1 had also qualified for the Under 23 World Championship, 2022 held in Spai