The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the central government to ensure participation of P U Chitra in the World Athletics Championships in London next month.Justice P B Suresh Kumar, in an interim order, directed the government to make all arrangements to see that Chitra participates in the event. The court also observed that the selection process for the championship appears to be not transparent and qualifiedathletes were ignored. The case will be considered on Monday for detailed hearing. The court had yesterday sought an explanation from the central government on the exclusion of the Kerala athlete from the Indian squad for the championships. Chitra, who had recently won a gold in the women's 1500m event in the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar, filed the writ petition after she was excluded from the Indian squad by the Federation. In her plea, she said her gold medal performance at the Asian Athletics Championships made her an automatic pick for the World Championships. Former national champion P T Usha had said that Chitra had not been included in the team as she did not meet the qualifying mark set by the International Association of Athletics Federations. However, it is alleged that three athletes including Chitra were left out of the squad to squeeze in coaches and supporting staff. The Indian contingent selected for the meet comprises 24 athletes and a 13-member support staff. Two other athletes who have been omitted from the squad along with Chitra are 3000-meter steeple chaser Sudha Singh, and Ajoy Kumar Saroj (men's 1500m). Both of whom had won gold in their respective events at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.