- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 20704 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: MS. NANDANA C K AGED 21 YEARS, D/O KOCHAPPAN PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 7, VISHAL, GANAPATHI NAGAR THAMMENAHALLI BENGALURU NORTH 5601017 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN KUMAR K N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (RGUHS) REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU 560041. 2. INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, 8TH FLOOR, NBCC CENTER PLOT NO-2, COMMUNITY CENTER OKHLA PHASE-1 NEW DELHI 110020 3. KARNATAKA STATE NURSING COUNCIL, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, NO 71, A STREET, 6TH CROSS ROAD, Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 NEAR MOVIE LAND THEATER A R EXTENSION, GANDHINAGAR BENGALURU 560009 4. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001 5. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY, INFANTRY ROAD, OPPOSITE SPARSHA HOSPITAL VASANTAHNAGAR, BENGALURU 560001 6. THE PRINCIPAL / COMPETENT AUTHORITY MOUNT SHEPHERD COLLEGE OF NURSING BENGALURU HESARAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, T DASARAHALLI BENGALURU 560057 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. FARAH FATIMA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 (VK NOT FILED) SRI. SHIVARUDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 (VK NOT FILED) SMT. JYOTHI M MARADI, ADVOCATE FOR R3 (VK NOT FILED) SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R4 & R5 NOTICE NOT ORDERED IN R/O R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 AND 5 TO CONSIDER HER TWO COMMON REPRESENTATIONS DATED 25-05-2026 A TRUE COPIES OF THE SAME ARE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E AND F WITHIN THE TIME FRAME FIXED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT AND TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS SOUGHT THEREIN INCLUDING AS - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 AGAINST RESPONDENT NO 6. B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 6, 1 AND 5 TO CONSIDER HER REPRESENTATION DATED 22-06-2026 AND 4-7-2026, THE TRUE COPIES OF THE SAME ARE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE- Q AND U AND TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AND PROTECTIONS AS SOUGHT THEREIN. 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 filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 and 5 to consider her two common representations dated 25-05-2026 a true copies of the same are Produced at Annexure-E and F within the time frame fixed by this hon'ble Court and to take all appropriate actions as sought therein including as against respondent no 6. b) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 6, 1 and 5 to consider her representation dated 22- 06-2026 and 4-7-2026, the true copies of the same are Produced at Annexure- Q and U and to take all appropriate actions and protections as sought therein, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 c) Pass any other order or writ this Hon'ble court deems fit to grant in the nature and circumstances of case to meet the ends of justice.” 2. Brief facts leading rise to the filing of this petition are as follows: 2.1. The petitioner, after completing qualifying exams meritoriously, got admitted to respondent No.6- Institution for academic year 2022-23 for BSc Nursing. The petitioner found various illegalities and irregularities of respondent No.6. Having brought to the notice of the institution about the same, and when there is no proper response, submitted a complaint to respondent Nos.1 to 5 in July 2025. On 09.08.2025, the officials of respondent No.6 started torturing and harassing the petitioner, and denied the hall ticket to write 6th semester exams. The petitioner made a representation dated 22.06.2026 to respondent Nos.1 to 5 explaining the irregularities, to which respondent No.6 shockingly replied suggesting migration from College, etc. The petitioner submitted - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 another representation dated 04.07.2026 to respondent Nos.2, 5 and 6. The respondents did not consider the representations. Hence, this petition. 3. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for No.1, learned counsel for respondent No.2, learned counsel for respondent No.3 and learned AGA for respondent Nos.4 and 5. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, respondent No.6 committed irregularities and illegalities, and the petitioner has submitted representation to respondent Nos.1 to 5 explaining the illegalities and irregularities of respondent No.6. He submits that, the officials of respondent No.6 started torturing and harassing the petitioner. They denied the hall ticket to the petitioner to write 6th semester exams and there is a life threat to the petitioner. The petitioner has submitted a representation seeking protection. The respondents did not consider the representation. Hence, on these grounds, he prays to allow the writ petition. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submit that, the allegations made by the petitioner are false and far from truth. They submit that, if the petitioner is having any life threat, personal assault, the petitioner can approach the Police authorities and can lodge a complaint. The petitioner filed this writ petition only with an intention to harass respondent No.6. The petitioner has an efficacious remedy and petitioner has already lodged a complaint and the said complaint was registered in Crime No.167/2026 in Bagalagunte Police Station against respondent No.6. Hence, on these grounds, they pray to dismiss the writ petition. 6. Perused the records and considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties. 7. It is an undisputed fact that the petitioner is studying in respondent No.6-Institution. The alleged commission of irregularities or illegalities by respondent No.6 has already been brought to the notice of respondent Nos.1 to 5 by the petitioner. The petitioner is having an - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010458032026 NC: 2026:KHC:36815 WP No. 20704 of 2026 apprehension that there is a life threat to the petitioner and the petitioner has already lodged a complaint against respondent No.6 and a criminal case is registered against respondent No.6 in Crime No.167/2026 in Bagalagunte Police Station and the said criminal case is pending against respondent No.6. 8. The petitioner has already exhausted the remedy and there is no question of issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 25.05.2026. Hence, I do not find any grounds to entertain the writ of petition. 9. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 10. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53