- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521372026 NC: 2026:KHC:51462-DB WP No. 23498 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION NO.23498 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: BHARGHAV V. SARAVANAN S/O SARAVANAN RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, RESIDING AT RH-21, UKN ESPERANZA, OLD AIRPORT ROAD, THUBARAHALLI, WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560 066. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SANJANA GRACE THOMAS., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. TIMOTHY CHARLES, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION KARTAVYA BHAWAN 2, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI - 110 001 REP. BY THE ADDL SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, CSAB/DASA 2026, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521372026 NC: 2026:KHC:51462-DB WP No. 23498 of 2026 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SHIBPUR, HOWRAH - 711 103, WEST BENGAL. info.csab2026@iiests.ac.in. 3. THE DIRECTOR, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SHIBPUR, BOTANIC GARDEN, HOWRAH - 711 103, WEST BENGAL. director@iiests.ac.in …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KESHAV.M.DATAR., CGC FOR R1; SRI. VIKRAM PHADKE., ADVOCATE FOR R3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DASA-2026 UG PROCESS AS AN OCI(1) CANDIDATE; B) ALTERNATIVELY, ISSUE A WRIT OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDER OR DIRECTION, PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO CHANGE HIS NATIONALITY CATEGORY TO THE OCI(F) CATEGORY AT THIS STAGE SO THAT HE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DASA-2026 UG PROCESS AS AN OCI(F) CANDIDATE AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521372026 NC: 2026:KHC:51462-DB WP No. 23498 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) 1. This petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: “A. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction, directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to permit the petitioner to participate in the DASA-2026 UG process as an OCI(I) candidate. B. Alternatively, issue a writ or any other appropriate order or direction, permitting the petitioner to change his nationality category to the OCI(F) category at this stage so that he may participate in the DASA-2026 UG process as an OCI(F) candidate. C. Pass such other order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. A memo for withdrawal is on record, in which it is stated that the writ petition has been rendered infructuous. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521372026 NC: 2026:KHC:51462-DB WP No. 23498 of 2026 3. In view of the memo filed, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE BMV* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22