- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36286 WP No. 21820 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 21820 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR SURESH K. V, S/O. VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT. KITHANDUR, BANGARAPET, KOLAR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-563 101. 2. MR. BEERESH GOWDA B.M., S/O. MANJUNATHA M., AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAJENHALLI, SANTHEKALLAHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 563 128. 3. MR. PRASHANTH. S, S/O. P. SRINIVASAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO. 3504/B, 6TH CROSS, GAYATHRINAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, SRIRAMPURAM, BANGALORE-560 021. 4. MR. SRIKANTH. S, S/O. SRIRAMA REDDY V.S, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT. MUTHAKAPALLI, KOLAR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 563 138. 5. MR. SACHIN, S/O. MANIK RAO, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36286 WP No. 21820 of 2025 R/AT. NO. 95 BHUNYAR (K) KHANAPUR, GULBARGA, CHINCHOLI, KARNATAKA-585 306. 6. MR. SHASHI KUMAR, S/O. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT. MASTHENAHALLI, KAIWARA, CHIKKABALLAPUR, CHINTAMANI, KARNATAKA-563 128. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDARTH S BIJOOR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (AICTE) (STATUTORY BODY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NELSON MANDELA MARG, VASANTH KUNCH, NEW DELHI-110 070. (REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBERS SECRETARY) 2. THE KARNATAKA STATE HIGHER EDUCATION COUNSEL, (DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION) GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, TRAINING OFFICE AT VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560 001. (REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY) 3. NADIGAR EVENING POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, HAVING OFFICE THIMMAIAH RD, WCR, MANJUNATH NAGAR, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560 010. (REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL) 4. STATE OF KARNATAKA, HAVING OFFICE AT VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION-560 001. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36286 WP No. 21820 of 2025 (REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY) 5. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002, REP.BY THE SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B. P. RADHA., AGA FOR R2 AND R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO a) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 4 TO INITIATE ACTION AGAINST THE 3RD RESPONDENT FOR VIOLATING RULES AND REGULATIONS FRAMED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT AND IN VIOLATION OF KARNATAKA EDUCATION ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate raises a preliminary objection that the petitioners are seeking to espouse a public interest and are seeking directions to take action against respondent No.3-institution in the matter of conducting the examination. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36286 WP No. 21820 of 2025 2. If the petitioners are seeking to espouse a public cause, they may file a public interest litigation. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioners to file a public interest litigation, if they so desire. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26