- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16814 WP No. 109099 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 109099 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: INCHARA D/O PRADEEP NAYAKA AGE. 20 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O. GP3, SAMRUDHI RESIDENCY, 6TH CROSS, VTC DHARWAD, POST. DHARWAD. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASHANT MATHAPATI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, BANGALORE 560001. 2. THE SECRETARY, KARNATAKA SECONDARY EDUCATION, EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT, 6TH CROSS MALLESWRAM, BANGALORE 560003. 3. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PRE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 6TH FLOOR, MALLESWARAM REGIONAL OFFICE, SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE 560012. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE BEO, TAL AND DIST. DHARWAD 580001. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DDPI, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, DIST. DHARWAD 580001. 6. THE PRINCIPAL JSS PU COLLEGE, P.B ROAD, DHARWAD 580007. Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16814 WP No. 109099 of 2025 7. THE PRINCIPAL SHANTI SADAN HIGH SCHOOL, NIRMAL NAGAR, 12TH CROSS, DHARWAD 580003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT 2-7 HEREIN TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION DATED 07.07.2025 AS PER ANNEXRUE-G TO G5, IN VIEW OF CORRECTING THE SURNAME OF THE PETITIONER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent 2-7 herein to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 07.07.2025 as per ANNEXRUE-G to G5, in view of correcting the Surname of the Petitioner, in accordance with law. b. Issue such other Writ/order direction as deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. 2. The petitioner's birth certificate, Aadhar card, and all other relevant records contain the name of the petitioner as Inchara P. Nayaka. However, an error has crept in the marks card wherein the surname of the petitioner is indicated as Nayak instead of Nayaka. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted a - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16814 WP No. 109099 of 2025 representation to the respondent-State to correct the name as is available in the Aadhar card or all other statutory documents. The representation has not been considered, therefore the petitioner is before this Court. 3. In the light of the aforesaid circumstances, learned AGA submits that if reasonable time is granted, the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed. 4. In that light, I deem it appropriate to dispose the petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders addressing the grievance of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE RHR/-CT:ANB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 10