- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26807 WP No. 16343 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 16343 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. HAZARAT SYED HABEEBULLA SHA QUADRI EDUCATION TRUST (R) HABBEBULLA SHA NAGAR NITTUR ROAD, MALEBENNUR HARIHARA TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SYED MANFOOSH S/O SYED MUSTAFA QUADRI AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS OCC: SOCIAL SERVICE RESIDENT OF 1ST CROSS, AJAD NAGAR RAZALINE MALEBENNUR, HARIHARA TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. 2. APEX PUBLIC SCHOOL HABEEBULLA SHA NAGAR 3RD CROSS, NITTUR ROAD MALEBENNUR HARIHARA TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS HEAD MISTRESS SMITHA J., C/O NAGABHUSHAN AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/OF No.1443, INDIRA NAGAR Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26807 WP No. 16343 of 2026 MALEBENNUR, HARIHARA TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY MISS RUKMINI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION M.S. BUILDING DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS NEW PUBLIC OFFICE, NEAR RBI NRUPATHUNGA ROAD SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU – 560 001 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS DAVANAGERE DISTRICT DAVANAGERE – 577 002 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER HARIHARA DAVANAGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONERS DTD. 19.05.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNX-K SUBMITTED TO THE R-3 AND FOR PASSING OF SUCH OTHER ORDERS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26807 WP No. 16343 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 19.05.2026 vide Annexure-K, wherein the petitioners seeking permission to start classes for 9th and 10th standard for the academic year 2026 and 2027. The respondent No.3 has not considered the representation submitted by the petitioners. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that, if a reasonable time is granted to respondent No.3, the respondent No.3 would consider the representation vide Annexure-K and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26807 WP No. 16343 of 2026 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, I proceed to pass the following order: ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. ii. Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representation dated 19.05.2026 vide Annexure-K, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within one week from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE sks List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44