- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12804-DB WP No. 6835 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K WRIT PETITION NO. 6835 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: DR BHARATHBUSHAN VARADHARAJULU MANDIRI S/O DR. G VARADHARAJULU, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.82/12, SHRISHAI KRISHNA INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL HEALTH, BUGUDIHALLI, NARASIPURA POST, (DOBBVESPETE), SOMPURA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA 562 111. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SHILPA RANI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001 Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12804-DB WP No. 6835 of 2026 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY, 18TH CROSS ROAD, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU 560 012. 3. NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, MAHATMA GANDHI MARG (RING ROAD), ANSARI NAGAR, NEW DELHI - 110029. BY ITS DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1, SRI. N.K. RAMESH., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 29/01/2026 A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F AND PERMIT HIM TO PURSUE HIS PG COURSE DEGREE IN ANY OF THE COLLEGES IN STATE OF KARNATAKA AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME EXPEDITIOUSLY. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12804-DB WP No. 6835 of 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) Notice has been accepted on behalf of respondent No.1- State by the learned Additional Government Advocate and Sri N.K. Ramesh, learned counsel for respondent No.2- Karnataka Examination Authority. 2. Heard Sri V. Lakshminarayana, the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate representing the respondent No.1. Respondent No.2 is represented by Sri N.K. Ramesh, Advocate. 3. This petition has been filed seeking following reliefs: i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2026 a copy of which is produced at Annexure-F and permit him to pursue his PG course degree in any of the colleges in State of Karnataka and dispose of the same expeditiously, to meet the ends of justice. ii. Grant such other order or direction as it deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case. 4. The contention of the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner cannot be denied the benefit of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12804-DB WP No. 6835 of 2026 appearing for counseling process for the sole reason that he belongs to another State. 5. A representation dated 29.01.2026 is on record that appears at Annexure-'F' to the petition, a copy of which has submitted in the office of the Executive Director, i.e., respondent No.2, on 24.02.2026. 6. Learned counsel for the Karnataka Examination Authority states that the Competent Authority would take a decision on the representation. 7. In view of the aforesaid, we dispose of the petition with a direction to the Executive Director of Karnataka Examination Authority to take an expeditious decision on the aforesaid representation Annexure-'F' to this petition dated 29.01.2026, which is received in his office on 24.02.2026, preferably within a period of a week from the date a certified copy of this order is submitted by the petitioner before respondent No.2. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12804-DB WP No. 6835 of 2026 8. On due application being made in the Registry, certified copy of this order shall be issued today itself. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE HKV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1