- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010615052026 NC: 2026:KHC:50729 WP No. 27983 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 27983 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.AJAY KUMAR N.R. S/O N. RAVEENDRAN, AGED 21 YEARS, NO.24, OLD MARASANDRA LAYOUT, UTTARAHALLI BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-61. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. AMRUTHESH N P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THE ADDL PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01. 2. THE REGISTRAR, VISVESWARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, RHCS LAYOUT, ANNAPOORNESHWARI NAGARA, NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU-91. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, CITY ENGINEERING COLLEGE, NEAR DODDAKALLASANDRA METRO STATION, OFF KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-61. … RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010615052026 NC: 2026:KHC:50729 WP No. 27983 of 2026 (BY SMT. MALA B. BHUTE, AGA FOR R1; SRI SANTHOSH S. NAGARALE, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SMT. LAVANYA S., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) WRIT OF MANDAMUS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS WITH DIRECTION TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DT. 3-8-2026 FROM PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT IS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-H AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a direction to consider the representation of the petitioner at Annexure-'H' dated 03.08.2026. In terms of Annexure-'H', the petitioner states that he has joined the BBA Course at Government College and hence, he seeks to join the said College and has sought for return of original documents. 2. Upon issuance of notice, the respondent no.3 - City Engineering College has appeared through learned counsel and in the Court they have returned the following documents to the petitioner:- - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010615052026 NC: 2026:KHC:50729 WP No. 27983 of 2026 (i) SSLC Marks Card (ii) PUC Marks Card (iii) Study Certificate 3. Insofar as the Transfer Certificate is concerned, the respondent No.3 undertakes to return the same, if an application is made in the prescribed format. Further, it is stated that NOC from the Departments, such as, Library etc. is required to be taken in order to ensure that there are no dues of the student vis-à-vis of the other Departments and the said format is enclosed at Annexures- 'R2' and 'R3'. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in light of the undertaking given by respondent No.3 insofar as Transfer Certificate is concerned, an application would be made in accordance with the requisite format and NOC as per the format at Annexures-'R2' and 'R3' would also be applied for. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010615052026 NC: 2026:KHC:50729 WP No. 27983 of 2026 5. It is further submitted that, since the student did not join the Course, there are no dues to the Departments, but however, he would also apply for the NOC. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.3 would submit that they have faced financial loss in light of the petitioner having left the seat without sufficient prior intimation. 7. Insofar as such claim of respondent No.3- College is concerned, all contentions are kept open for the third respondent to assert any claim that they have against the petitioner as is permissible in law. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VGR