- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457492026 NC: 2026:KHC:41768 WP No. 20559 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 20559 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: KUM. BHUMIKA S.R., (ADMISSION NO.2399), AGED ABOUT 15 YEARS, D/O RAMESH S M, (REP. BY HER FATHER SINCE THE PETITIONER IS A MINOR), SRI. RAMESH S.M., S/O MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/A SONNURU VILLAGE, ALAMBADI POST, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 160. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHWAS BOOVANAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI.LOKESH B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 47-48, NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 019. Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457492026 NC: 2026:KHC:41768 WP No. 20559 of 2026 2. CHRIST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, (AFFILIATED TO ICSE, NEW DELHI), CHRIST NAGAR, HOSUR-MALUR ROAD, ALAMBADY POST, KARNATAKA - 563 160. …RESPONDENTS (R1 SERVED THROUGH HAND SUMMONS) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19.06.2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION (VIDE ANNX-G). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, 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 for a mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representation vide Annexure-'G' dated 19.06.2026, wherein the father of the petitioner requested respondent No.2 regarding promotion of his ward from Class IX to Class X. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457492026 NC: 2026:KHC:41768 WP No. 20559 of 2026 Respondent No.2 did not consider the said representation and hence, this writ petition. 2. Notice was issued to the respondents. Despite service of notice, the respondents remained unrepresented. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's father has submitted a representation vide Annexure-'G' requesting the respondent No.2 to promote his daughter from Class IX to Class X as per the regulations of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, which provides internal examination. Respondent No.2 did not consider the said representation. He submitted that a direction be issue to respondent No.2 to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. Perused the records and considered the submissions of the learned counsel for parties. 5. It is an undisputed fact that the petitioner's daughter is studying in respondent No.2-Institution and the father of the petitioner submitted a representation vide - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010457492026 NC: 2026:KHC:41768 WP No. 20559 of 2026 Annexure-'G'. The respondent No.2 did not consider the same. When a representation is submitted it is the duty of the respondent No.2 to consider the representation and pass an appropriate order. Admittedly, in the instant case, the respondent No.2 has not passed any order on the said representation. 6. In view of the above discussion, I proceed to pass the following order: ORDER Writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No. 2 to consider the representation vide Annexure-'G' and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52