- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010476012026 NC: 2026:KHC:40563-DB WP No. 21707 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION NO.21707 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. PRAKASH MARUTI KANCHI, S/O MARUTI, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, PRESENTLY R/AT A56/2, KPWD QTRS, JEEVAN BHEEMANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 075. AND PERMANENTLY R/AT JINARAL VILLAGE, HANCHINAL HOBLI, HUKKERI TALUK, BELGAVI DISTRICT-591 243. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH.B.M., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY, Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010476012026 NC: 2026:KHC:40563-DB WP No. 21707 of 2026 SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003. 4. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ARMY WELFARE AND RECREATION, NO.58, FIELD MARSHAL K.M.KARIYAPPA BHAVANA, FIELD MARSHAL K.M.KARIYAPPA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 025. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. PRAMODHINI KISHAN., AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE ENGINEERING PROVISIONAL SEAT MATRIX (SPECIAL CATEGORY) 2026 DATED 07/07/2026 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A INSOFAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE UG-CET-2026 MOCK ALLOTMENT CUT OFF-RANKS FOR ENGINEERING ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) Despite the matter being called out twice, no one appears for the petitioner. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010476012026 NC: 2026:KHC:40563-DB WP No. 21707 of 2026 2. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE JJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1