Kerala HC directs State to consider representation to include Rugby as State-level Sports and Games event
The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to consider a petition to include Rugby in the state-level school sports curriculum. The court noted that since Rugby is already part of the National School Games, it is logical for the state to adopt it as well.
Why it matters
This reflects the role of the judiciary in influencing educational policy and sports development at the state level.
The Kerala High Court recently directed the competent authority of the State government to consider a representation to include Rugby as an event in the Sports and Games events for schools.
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a petition by a student from Thiruvananthapuram, who was aggrieved by the refusal of her representation to the Director of General Education to include Rugby as an event. She pointed out that the Kerala State Rugby Association had also filed a representation in the matter. She argued that the sport was not included in the manual governing the Kerala State School Athletic and Games Meet, even though it was included in the National School Games.
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