- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32644 WP No. 16045 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 16045 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MS. TEJASWINI B.L., D/O LOKESH B.N, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, R/AT BADKEGUDLU, KANDIKERE HOBLI, KARNATAKA - 572 218. 2. MS. KAVYA, D/O MUDLAGIRIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, R/AT KALLENAHALLI, HULIYAR HOBLI, KARNATAKA - 572 218. 3. MS. YASHASWINI T.S., D/O SUBRAMANYA T.L, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, R/AT DODDABELAVADI, HULIYAR HOBLI, KARNATAKA - 572 228. 4. MS. DEEKSHITHA T.M., D/O MOHAN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32644 WP No. 16045 of 2026 R/AT TORESURAGONDANAHALLI, HULIYARU HOBLI, KARNATAKA - 572 218. 5. MS. PAVITRA V.B., D/O BASAVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, R/AT OTIKERE, HANDANKERE HOBLI, KARNATAKA - 572 119. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AKASH V.T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE AT 3RD GATE, 4TH FLOOR, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY (KEA), SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 012. REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32644 WP No. 16045 of 2026 4. UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 5. COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, HIRIYUR CENTRE HIRIYUR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.RASHMI RAO, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A)QUASHING THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22/5/2026 BEARING NO. AGRI/17/AUS/2026 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE - A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that due to passage of time, the writ petition has rendered infructuous. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32644 WP No. 16045 of 2026 2. The submission is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as having rendered infructuous. 4. Pending interlocutory application/s, if any, stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS