- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30469 WP No. 17259 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 17259 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. CHITHRALINGESHWARA SWAMY VIDHYA SAMSTHE (R) TALALURU VILLAGE, ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT 573 201 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI NAGARAJU V KARNATAKA SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHANTHA VEERAIAH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MS BUILDING, BANGALORE 560 001 3. THE COMMISSIONER, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30469 WP No. 17259 of 2026 NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS AGAINST TE SECOND RESPONDENT TO DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNEXURE A DATED 15.4.2026. B) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. S 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 petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.04.2026 vide Annexure-A. 2. Learned HCGP for the respondents appearing through video conferencing submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30469 WP No. 17259 of 2026 representation vide Annexure-A and would pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned HCGP, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation vide Annexure-A and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34