- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15028 WP No. 5480 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 5480 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI VEERAMAHESHWARA EDUCATIONAL TRUST (R) HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.826/7, BHAVOJI BADAVANE, NITTUVALLI, DAVANAGERE - 577 004. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANGING TRUSTEE, SRI. THYAVANAGI VEERABHDRASWAMY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.826/7, BHAVOJI BADAVANE, NITTUVALLI, DAVANAGERE -577 004. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15028 WP No. 5480 of 2026 2. COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NEW PUBLIC OFFICE NEAR-RBI, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE-577 002. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, SOUTH REGION, DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT (SOUTH)-577 004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 13-08-2025, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E AND E-1 SUBMITTED TO THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AND 4 RESPECTIVELY AND THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 28-01- 2026, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F AND F-1 SUBMITTED TO THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AND 4 RESPECTIVELY AND FOR PASSING OF SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15028 WP No. 5480 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 13-08-2025 and dated 28-01-2026, produced at Annexure-E and F series, respectively. 4. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, I am of the opinion that respondent No. 3 shall consider the representations at Annexure- E, E1, and F series dated 13-08-2025 and dated 28- 01-2026, respectively, within an outer limit of three - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15028 WP No. 5480 of 2026 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17