- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14352 WP No. 2341 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 2341 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: LITTLE FLOWER COLLEGE OF NURSING REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 80 FEET RING ROAD, NEAR BENGALURU UNIVERSITY, MALLATHAHALLI, BENGALURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 560 056. RECOGNIZED BY KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL [KSNC]. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NITIN A M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, LOCAL HEAD OFFICE, O/A 65, ST. MARK'S ROAD, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001. 2. STATE BANK OF INDIA, PANOOR BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, O/A NO.2, QH5J + QFH FAYADH PLAZA, P.B, P.O, PANOOR, KANNUR, KERALA - 670 692. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14352 WP No. 2341 of 2026 3. STATE BANK OF INDIA, THEKKUTHODE BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, CHITTATTU BUILDING, PANCHAYA, THANNITHODU, KERALA - 689 699. 4. STATE BANK OF INDIA, PERUMANNOOR BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, PB NO.1657, THOTTUNGAL BUILDING, ST.LOURDES, CHURCH ROAD, PERUMANOOR, KOCHI, ERNAKULAM, KERALA - 682 015. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T.P.MUTHANNA, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO DULY CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER INSTITUTION DATED 13.01.2026, AND CONSEQUENTLY TO ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION/CIRCULAR TO ALL ITS BRANCHES CLARIFYING THAT RECOGNITION/AFFILIATION/APPROVAL BY THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL (INC) IS NOT A PREREQUISITE FOR THE SANCTION OF EDUCATIONAL LOANS TO NURSING STUDENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, I.E., ANNEXURE-E DATED 13-01-2026, ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14352 WP No. 2341 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus against Respondent No.1 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 13.01.2026, consequently, communicate the same to all its branches clarifying that the recognition/affiliation/approval by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), which is not a prerequisite for sanction of educational loans to nursing students as per the representation dated 13.01.2026. 2. Taking into consideration the order dated 18.02.2026 in W.P.No.31214 of 2024, this Court has opined that the Respondent/Bank could not have insisted upon the production of the INC recognition for approval of the courses, to which, the petitioners have been enrolled as well as for sanctioning of the educational loans. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14352 WP No. 2341 of 2026 3. Following the declaration of law made by this Court, in the aforementioned petition, I am of the view that the Respondent-Bank shall not insist for production of the INC certificate from the Petitioner-Institution. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23