The court directed timely consideration of the petitioner's statutory claim for service regularization under specific administrative rules.

JUDGMENT Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner has preferred Ext.P19 representation before the 1^st respondent seeking regularisation of her service from the date of her entry into service.

2. The petitioner is seeking the relief based on Rule 22(2) of the Kerala Sports Rules , 2008 and the assurance stated to have been given to other persons in Ext.P21 proceedings in W.P.(C) No.32475 of 2025 and Ext.P22 judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court.

3. Exts.P1 to P9 are meritorious certificates granted to the petitioner for successful appearance in sports events / swimming. In the facts of the case, the 1^st respondent has to consider the claim of the petitioner, which according to the petitioner is a statutory claim.

In view of the limited prayer made, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1^st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P19 representation, after hearing the petitioner and the 2^nd respondent and with due reference to Rule 22(2) of the Kerala Sports Rules , 2008 and Ext.P22 judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court, at the earliest and at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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N.NAGARESH JUDGE spk APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 3425 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE 41ST NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS DATED 07/10/1995 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS DATED 27/09/1996 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS DATED 07/10/1995 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA DATED 24/04/2001 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA AQUATIC ASSOCIATION DATED 29/03/1992 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT ISSUED BY THE KERALA AQUATIC ASSOCIATION DATED 04/08/1996 Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE SPORTS COUNCIL Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT ISSUED BY THE KERALA SPORTS COUNCIL Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.