- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12790 WP No. 27335 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.27335 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. VIVEKANANDA EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRUST B.G. ROAD, YASHODHAMMA BUILDING NEAR ABHISHEK INDUSTRIES, IIMB POST, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 076, REP. BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE, SMT. ROOPA G. DEVARAJ, REGISTERED UNDER ACT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH M.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12790 WP No. 27335 of 2025 NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, PRIMARY EDUCATION, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT - 560 002. 5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, NORTH RANGE-I, RAJAJINAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE FINAL SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE-2 DATED 18.08.2025 BEARING NO.ANU- 1/PRA SHI AA/HO KHA SHA VI DOORU/59/2024-25/162 ISSUED BY THE FOURTH RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-M AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO; AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12790 WP No. 27335 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the show-cause notices dated 18.08.2025, 22.05.2025 and 16/17.05.2025 issued by the fourth respondent, vide Annexures - M, L and K, respectively. 2. It is submitted by Sri. M.P. Srikanth, learned counsel for the petitioner, by referring to the reply dated 21.05.2025 (Annexure-J), that the petitioner has sought for certain information from the respondent - authorities and to provide documents which are basis for issuance of the impugned notices at Annexures - M, L and K. 3. In that view of the matter, as the respondent - authorities have not considered the reply dated 21.05.2025 (Annexure-J) for providing the relevant documents which have been sought for by the petitioner, which are the basis for issuance of the notices at Annexures - M, L and K, I am of the view that, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12790 WP No. 27335 of 2025 respondent No.4 be directed to provide the documents mentioned in Annexure-J, to the petitioner herein, within two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 4. On receipt of the same, the petitioner is directed to file comprehensive reply to the impugned notices within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of documents as per Annexure-J to the Writ Petition. 5. In that view of the matter, till the conclusion of the proceedings upon filing of comprehensive reply by the petitioner to the impugned notices, no precipitative action shall be taken against the petitioner - Institution by the respondents. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30