- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13472 WP NO.4455 OF 2026 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.4455 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. HARSHA H.R. S/O H.V. RAJENDRA PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/O HITTALAMAKKI, THALAGODU VILLAGE, KALASA TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 179. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAI PRAKASH REDDY M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 2. INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH KRISHI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE VICE CHANCELOR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCES, KRISHI NAGAR, DHARWAD - 580 005. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SHUBHA S., CGC FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. K.G. NAYAK, ADVOCATE FOR R3; Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13472 WP NO.4455 OF 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 27TH JANUARY, 2026 AND 22ND JANUARY, 2026 VIDE ANNEXURES 'E' AND 'F' RESPECTIVELY; DIRECT THE RESPONDNTS TO ADMIT THE PETITIONER FOR PH.D COURSE IN PLANTATION, SPICES, MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC CROPS IN UNIVERSITY OF BAGALKOT UNIVERSITY; 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 In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 27th January, 2026 (Annexure-E) and 22nd January, 2026 (Annexure-F) for admission of the petitioner to Ph.D Course in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops in Bagalkot University. 2. Heard Sri. Jai Prakash Reddy M., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner; Smt. Shubha S., learned Central Government Counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2; and Sri. K.G. Nayak, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.3. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13472 WP NO.4455 OF 2026 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, I am of the view that the respondent No.3 shall consider the case of the petitioner for allotment of Ph.D seat in Bagalkot University in accordance with law. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation dated 27th January, 2026 (Annexure-E) within an outer limit of one month from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17