- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13507-DB WP No. 7440 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K WRIT PETITION NO. 7440 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: DR.GAVADE ABHISHEK HANMANT, S/O HANMANT GAVADE, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O GAVADE BALRUGNALAY AND NURSING HOME, SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA-413 307. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.ABHISHEK MALIPATIL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 012, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) Digitally signed by KAVYA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13507-DB WP No. 7440 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (I). ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.1 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER AN EXTENSION OF THREE (3) WORKING DAYS FOR SUBMISSION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE 4TH ROUND (STRAY VACANCY ROUND) OF PG MEDICAL COUNSELLING 2025, (II). ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.1 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPTION ENTRY AND COUNSELLING PROCESS FOR THE SAID ROUND, SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE EXTENDED PERIOD GRANTED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT, (III). DECLARE THAT THE PETITIONER SHALL NOT BE DISQUALIFIED OR TREATED AS INELIGIBLE FOR NON-SUBMISSION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE DATES 02-03-2026 OR 03-03-2026 IN VIEW OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES PLEADED HEREIN AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) 1. The sole prayer being pressed is a direction to the respondent No.1 - Karnataka Examinations Authority1, to grant the petitioner an extension of three working days for submission of original documents for the purpose of 1 KEA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13507-DB WP No. 7440 of 2026 participation in the 4th Round (Stray Vacancy Round) of Post Graduate Medical Counselling, 2025. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is based in Rajasthan and he could not come to Bengaluru due to the Holi holidays. 2. It is informed by Sri.N.K.Ramesh, learned counsel appearing for the KEA, whose submission is supported by the learned Additional Government Advocate, that the verification of documents was done on 02.03.2026 and 03.03.2026 as per the notification of the KEA dated 27.02.2026 which was duly uploaded on its website. The publication of provisional results for seat allotment is required to be done tomorrow that is on 06.03.2026 and the publication of the final results of seat allotment is to be done day after tomorrow that is on 07.03.2026. It is stated by the learned counsel for the KEA that the vakalathnama was signed by the petitioner on 03.03.2026 and the affidavit to the writ petition was sworn on 04.03.2026. The petitioner could have easily come to the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13507-DB WP No. 7440 of 2026 KEA on 03.03.2026 to submit his papers for verification of the original documents, but, he chose to file the petition on 04.03.2026 which has come up for consideration today. 3. It is also his contention that in every State across the Country, the P.G.Medical admissions are already over and the classes have started. If this petition is allowed, then it will entail a fresh round of counselling, which will delay the process even further. 4. The learned Additional Government Advocate has produced a judgment of this Court dated 25.02.2026 by means of which, we had directed the entire process of counselling to be conducted in a time-bound manner. 5. The notification issued on 27.02.2026 mentions the schedule for seat allotment, payment of fees and reporting to college for admission etc. In the facts and circumstances, granting relief to the petitioner at this stage would again open up the process of counseling and - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13507-DB WP No. 7440 of 2026 delay the conclusion of the admission process being conducted by the KEA. 6. For the reason aforesaid, we decline to interfere in this writ petition, which is therefore, dismissed. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE GH List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1