- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010461372026 NC: 2026:KHC:48998-DB WP No. 20690 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 20690 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M.S. BUILDINGS BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 18TH CROSS ROAD SAMPIGE ROAD MALLESWARAM BENGALURU-560 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA) AND: 1. SRI. HANMANTHRAYA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010461372026 NC: 2026:KHC:48998-DB WP No. 20690 of 2026 S/O SRI. KALLAPAKARIGUDDA RESIDENT OF DEVARGONAL SHORAPUR TALUK YADGIR-585 224. 2. SRI. GURUNATH AGED MAJOR RESIDING AT POST- YEWOOR TALUK SHORAPUR YADGIR-585 309. 3. THE DIRECTOR KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY 18TH CROSS ROAD SAMPIGE ROAD MALLESWARAM BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K., ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED NOVEMBER 16, 22023, PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL IN APPLICATION No.6893 OF 2020 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010461372026 NC: 2026:KHC:48998-DB WP No. 20690 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) 1. Heard both the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. Learned counsel Sri. Prithveesh M.K., appearing for respondent nos.1 and 2 would submit that the very same order passed by the Tribunal dated 16.11.2023 in Application No.6893/2020 was the subject matter of W.P.No.9314/2024 and the said writ petition was allowed by order dated 10.08.2026. 3. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition filed by the State is allowed in terms of the order dated 10.08.2026 in W.P.No.9314/2024. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE PGG