- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13414 WP NO.6121 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 05TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.6121 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: M/S MALLIGE MEDICAL CENTRE PRIVATE LIMITED (REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956) REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE (ADMINISTRATOR), OFFICE AT: NO.31 AND 32, CRESCENT ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NITIN A.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL (UNDER THE KARNATAKA NURSES MIDWIVES AND HEALTH VISITORS ACT-1961) REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, NEAR MOVIE LAND THEATER, GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 009. 2. THE SPECIAL OFFICER KARNATAKA DIPLOMA NURSING EXAMINATION BOARD, OLD LIBRARY BLOCK, BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, BENGALURU - 560 002. 3. THE SECRETARY KARNATAKA DIPLOMA NURSING EXAMINATION BOARD, OLD LIBRARY BLOCK, BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, BENGALURU - 560 002. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13414 WP NO.6121 OF 2025 4. THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL (UNDER THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL ACT-1947) REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, 8TH FLOOR, NBCC CENTER, PLOT NO.2, COMMUNITY CENTER, OKHLA PHASE-I, NEW DELHI - 110 002. 5. MALLIGE SCHOOL OF NURSING REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, NO.225, BEHIND TATA MOTORS, OFF. TUMKUR ROAD, ARISINAKUNTE, NELMANGALA, BENGALURU - 562 123. 6. DR. R. MURALIDHAR S/O SRI. RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NO.28, 7TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. 7. DR. K. CHANDRIKA W/O DR. R. MURALIDHAR AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, NO.28, 7TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. JYOTHI M. MARADI, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R2 AND R3; SRI. SHIVARUDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RESTRAIN THE GRANT OF RECOGNITION ISSUED TO MALLIGE SCHOOL OF NURSING FOR THE GNM COURSE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2 TO REVOKE ALL ACCESS GRANTED TO RESPONDENTS 6 AND 7 IN RESPECT OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND STATUTORY OPERATIONS OF MALLIGE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13414 WP NO.6121 OF 2025 SCHOOL OF NURSING FOR THE GNM COURSE FOR UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEARS; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH ORAL ORDER After arguing for some time, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the grievance urged in the present petition be made known to the competent authority by the petitioner through representation. 2. Therefore, the petitioner is permitted to approach the competent authority for redressal of its grievance within two weeks from today. If the petitioner approaches the competent authority through representation, the competent authority shall take decision in the matter within one month from the date of receipt of representation that may be made by the petitioner. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12