- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:9391 WP NO.6053 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 05TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.6053 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: M/S BALAJI INTER NATIONAL SCHOOL BALAJI EDUCATION TRUST, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MR. A. KUMAR, NO.274, 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS, RAJAJINAGAR INDUSTRIAL TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 044. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANOJ S.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, VIDANA SOUDHA, DR. AMEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NEW PUBLIC OFFICE, NEAR RBI, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, NEW PUBLIC OFFICE, NEAR RBI, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:9391 WP NO.6053 OF 2025 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (DDPI) NORTH BENGALURU, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, CENTRAL JUNIOR COLLEGE GROUND, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, OPP. KAVERI BHAVAN, CUBBONPETE, NAGARATHPETE, BENGALURU - 560 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT RENEWAL OF RECOGNITION TO M/S BALAJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023- 24 AND 2024-25 AND TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15TH FEBRUARY, 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-H; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE A DUPLICATE COPY OF THE LOST APPROVAL ORDER FOR CONDUCTING CLASSES FROM 6TH TO 7TH STANDARD GRANTED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2005-06 TO ENABLE THE INSTITUTION TO COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS WITHOUT HINDRANCE; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks following relief: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the Respondents to grant renewal of recognition to M/s. Balaji Inter National School for the academic year 2023-24 and 24-25 and to consider the representation dated 15.02.2025 as per Annexure-H; - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:9391 WP NO.6053 OF 2025 b) Direct the Respondents to issue a duplicate copy of the lost approval order for conducting classes from 6th to 7th standard granted in the academic year 2005-06 to enable the institution to comply with the procedural requirements for future renewal applications without hindrance; and c) Pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, despite the petitioner submitted the representation dated 15th February, 2025 (Annexure-H) seeking renewal of the recognition in favour of the petitioner-Institution for the academic year 2023-24 and 2024- 25, respondent-Authorities have neither considered the same nor taken any steps/action pursuant thereto and as such, the petitioner- Institution is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, in the event, if the respondents tagged the students of the petitioner-Institution to the Government School before taking decision on the representation made by the petitioner, the - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:9391 WP NO.6053 OF 2025 petitioner-Institution would be put to irreparable injury and hardship and as such, there is an urgency in the matter. 5. Per contra, learned Additional Government for respondents submit that, if the reasonable time is granted, the respondent-Authorities will consider the representation of the petitioner-Institution and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and submissions made by learned counsel for the both the sides, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of the present petition, directing the concerned respondent to address the grievances of the petitioner-Institution and take appropriate decision/pass appropriate orders on the aforesaid representation made by the petitioner-Institution dated 15th February, 2025 (Annexure-H) in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order. Ordered accordingly. 7. In addition thereto, till the respondent-Authorities comply with the direction stated (supra), the respondents shall not take any precipitative action/coercive steps against the petitioner-Institution or its students. - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:9391 WP NO.6053 OF 2025 8. Liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioner-Institution to submit additional pleadings/documents to the respondent- Authorities. 9. It is further directed that, while considering the representation of the petitioner-Institution dated 15th February, 2025 (Annexure-H), the respondent concerned shall verify all the records relating to the petitioner-Institution available with the respondent- Authorities and proceed further in the matter. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15