- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12209 WP No. 28874 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 28874 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SRI SUDARSHAN SIVAKUMAR S/O P S SIVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, NO.501/6, 10TH MAIN, M C LAYOUT, VIJAYNAGAR, BENGALURU -560 040 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VAKKUND SONATAI GANAPATRAO.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGISTRAR PES UNIVERSITY, 100 FEET RING ROAD, BSK III STAGE, BENGALURU-560 085 2. THE DEAN RESEARCH PES UNIVERSITY, 100 FEET RING ROAD, BSK III STAGE, BENGALURU-560 085 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SOMASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE FOR R-1 & R-2 ) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12209 WP No. 28874 of 2025 MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY DIRECTING THEM TO ISSUE THE DEGREE CERTIFICATE TO THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, IN ‘B’ GROUP,. THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner filed this petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondent University to issue the degree certificate to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner orally prays to amend the petition seeking a relief of mandamus directing the respondent University to consider the grievance of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the respondent University will consider the grievance of the petitioner within a week, and would pass the appropriate order in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12209 WP No. 28874 of 2025 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondent university, I proceed to pass the following order: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent university to address the grievance of the petitioner, and to pass the appropriate order in accordance with law within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ii. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS