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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
Sudhin V. Kaveri Nilayam – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The above writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P6 and for a consequential direction commanding the 2nd respondent to countersign Exts.P3 and P4 certificates of the petitioner.
2. The brief facts necessary for disposal of the writ petition are as follows: The petitioner is a professional shooter who has participated in various shooting competition at the District, State and National level. Petitioner had participated in the Palakkad District Shooting Championship held by the Palakkad Rifle Association and was qualified for the State level Championship and Ext.P2 certificate of merits issued by the Palakkad District Rifle Association was counter signed by the observer of District Sports Council.
Thereafter, petitioner also participated in the 53rd Kerala State Shooting Championship held at Cherthala, Alappuzha during February 2021 conducted by the 3rd respondent,ie., the Kerala State Rifle Association and the petitioner stood 16th and 32nd position, as evident from Ext.P3 certificate. Later, he participated in the South Zone Shooting Championship held at Chennai and secured 11th position as evident from Ext.P4 certificate issued in this regard. During the time of competi
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