JUDGMENT :

Sanjeev Kumar, J.

1. This intra-Court appeal by the appellant is directed against a judgment dated 29.10.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court [“the Writ Court”] in WP(C) No.458/2022 titled Mehran Ajmal vs. UT of Jammu and Kashmir and others. Before we advert to the grounds of challenge urged by learned counsel for the appellant, we deem it appropriate to set out the material facts germane to the disposal of controversy raised in this appeal.

2. The appellant being aspirant for MBBS admission participated in NEET-UG 2021 examination under Roll No.250101044 and secured 481 marks. The appellant is an outstanding sportsperson and has been awarded rank 12 by the J&K Sports Council in the sports category as per the norms contained in Government Order No.808-GAD of 2008 dated 17.06.2008. It is submitted that the ranking in the sports category was prepared by the J&K Sports Council strictly in terms of Government Order dated 17.06.2008 (supra) under which merit for ranking is calculated by giving 60% weight-age to the merit obtained by the candidate in the test conducted by the selection agency and 40% weight-age to the level of sports participation.

3. The grievanc