- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541272026 NC: 2026:KHC:41426 WP No. 24428 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. 24428 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SRI MARUTHI INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE OFFICE AT L.I.C. OFFICE ROAD, THYAGARAJA NAGAR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHALLAKERE-577 522, REP. BY ITS VICE-PRESIDENT, MR. B. M. RAGHAVENDRASWAMY. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.D.RAGHUNATH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, OFFICE AT KAUSHALYA BHAVAN, DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 029. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541272026 NC: 2026:KHC:41426 WP No. 24428 of 2026 OFFICE AT KAUSHALYA BHAVAN, DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION ON COSTS. II) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2, THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, TO CONSIDER THE REPLY ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 27.07.2026 AT ANNEXURE G. III) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO UNBLOCK THE WEB PORTAL REQUIRED FOR UPLOADING THE INFORMATION OF ADMITTED STUDENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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 respondent No.2, the Commissioner, Department of Industrial Training and Employment to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541272026 NC: 2026:KHC:41426 WP No. 24428 of 2026 consider the reply issued by the petitioner dated 27.07.2026 vide Annexure-G and further, directing respondent No.2 to unblock the web portal required for uploading the information of admitted students for the academic year 2026-27. 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the reply, and would pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned High Court Government Pleader, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed off, directing respondent No.2 to consider the reply vide Annexure-G and pass an appropriate order in - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541272026 NC: 2026:KHC:41426 WP No. 24428 of 2026 accordance with law within two days from today. ii. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed off accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB