- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46317 WP No. 24561 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 24561 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SAPATAKOTI HARIJANA MAHILA MANDALI (R) A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960, OFFICE AT BEHIND OKKALIGARA HOSTEL, 2ND CROSS, C.K.PURA, CHITRADURGA, 577501 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, B.M. RASHMI …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.D.RAGHUNATH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, BMC AND RI CAMPUS, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU- 560002 REP BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE SPECIAL OFFICER, KARNATAKA NURSING AND PARA MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL (REGULATION) AUTHORITY, PARA MEDICAL BOARD, Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46317 WP No. 24561 of 2026 OFFICE AT NO.40/20A, LAKSHMI COMPLEX, I FLOOR, OPP VANI VILAS HOSPITAL, BENGALURU-560002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.RASHMI RAO., AGA FOR R1; SMT. JYOTI MALAKAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I. ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION ON COSTS. II. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 THE SPECIAL OFFICER, KARNATAKA NURSING AND PARA MEDICAL EDUCATION (REGULATION) AUTHORITY, PARA MEDICAL BOARD TO CONSIDER, ANNEXURE-J DATED 10.07.2026. III. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 THE SPECIAL OFFICER, KARNATAKA NURSING AND PARA MEDICAL EDUCATION (REGULATION) AUTHORITY, PARA MEDICAL BOARD TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS PRODUCED AT ANNX-J1 DATED 26/06/2025, ANNX-J2 DATED 09/02/2026 AND DIRECTION BE ISSUED TO ISSUE RENEWAL CERTIFICATE. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46317 WP No. 24561 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider Annexure-J dated 10.07.2026 and applications dated 26.06.2025 vide Annexure-J1 and 09.02.2026 vide Annexure-J2, wherein the petitioner has made a request for renewal of Sree Mylar Lingeshwara Swamy Paramedical College recognition for the academic year 2025-26. 2. Respondent No.2 has not considered and passed any order on the applications submitted by the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent No. 2. 4. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submit that if reasonable time is granted to respondent No.2, the respondent No.2 will consider the representation produced at Annexure - J - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010541332026 NC: 2026:KHC:46317 WP No. 24561 of 2026 and applications produced at Annexures-J1 and J2 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. In view of the same, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the applications produced at Annexures - J, J1 and J2 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51