- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9174-DB WP No. 3787 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 3787 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: GOWRISHANKAR S AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O. S. SUGAVANAM, S1, COMFORT HEIGHTS, LB SHASTRI NAGAR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 017, MOBILE 89710 63235, EMAIL: GUIDE@GSERVES.COM, PAN - ATRPS1726P, AADHAR 451591570568 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOWRISHANKAR S, PARTY-IN-PERSON (ABSENT)) AND: THE UNION OF INDIA REP. BY THE CHAIRMAN - RAILWAY BOARD, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAISINA ROAD, RAJPATH AREA, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI 110 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI) Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9174-DB WP No. 3787 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO DISBAND EXISTING TATKAL AND EMERGENCY QUOTA SCHEMES, WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED THROUGH EXECUTIVE ORDERS WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE BACKING. IN LIEU OF THESE SCHEMES, THE RESPONDENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO TABLE THE SCHEMES BEFORE THE PARLIAMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC 60 AND 199 OF THE RAILWAYS ACT, TO ENSURE PROPER LEGISLATIVE CLEARANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. None appears for the petitioner. 2. The petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb List No.: 2 Sl No.: 10