- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10483 WP No. 100307 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 100307 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: YOGESHA SHRESTI S. G. S/O. GUDDAPPA SHRESTI S., AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT, R/O: C/O. GUDDAPPA SHRESTI, HOUSE NO. 790/2, SHRI. DATTASAI BOOK AND STATIONERY, NEAR SBI BANK, SARASWATI NAGAR, DAVANGERE – 577 004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRUTHVIRAJ P. HITTALAMANI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA STATE LAW UNIVERSITY , NAVANAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR – 580 011. 3. R. L. LAW COLLEGE, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, MAIN P J EXTENSION, DAVANGERE – 577 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. K.L. PATIL., ADVOCATE FOR R2; R3-SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2 TO APPROVE THE ADMISSION OF THE PETITIONER IN 3 YEARS LL.B., COURSE IN THE 3RD RESPONDENT COLLEGE AND ETC. Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10483 WP No. 100307 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS SUNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to approve the admission of the petitioner in 3 years LL.B., Course in the 3rd respondent College. b. Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos 2 & 3 to permit the petitioner to appear in 1st semester examination of the 3 years LL.B., Course for the academic year 2024-25 in the interest of justice and equity. c. Pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Similar matter has been decided by this Court on 05.08.2025 in W.P.No.103653/2025 (Shri.Shamasundar vs. The State of Karnataka and another). The reasoning of this Court would be equally applicable to the present matter. Hence, the following: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10483 WP No. 100307 of 2025 ORDER i) The Writ Petition is allowed. ii) A mandamus is issued directing Respondent No.2 to issue eligibility certificate to the Petitioner on the basis of B.Com degree completed by the Petitioner, for the purpose of admission into 3 year law course, within 3 days from today. iii) A certificate shall be issued by the end of day 23.08.2025 so as to enable the Petitioner to apply to a college of his choice, since the last date of submitting the application for admission is said to be 28.08.2025. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 157