Kerala HC directs State to consider representation to include Rugby as State-level Sports and Games event
The court says Rugby should be included in State-level sports events as it is part of the National School Games
The Kerala High Court recently ordered the State government to consider Rugby as a State-level sports and games event. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was ruling on a petition filed by a student from Thiruvananthapuram who was upset about being denied the chance to represent Rugby in school events. The student had pointed out that the Kerala State Rugby Association had also submitted a representation on the matter.
The student argued that the sport was not listed in the manual for the Kerala State School Athletic and Games Meet, despite its presence in the National School Games. On October 5, 2026, the court held that adding Rugby to State-level sports events seemed necessary, given its inclusion in the National School Games. The court suggested that the State should promptly decide on the timing and administrative requirements for hosting these events. The court directed the concerned authority to issue appropriate orders within four weeks.
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