- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12952 WP No. 17616 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 17616 OF 2024 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: MR. SIDHARATH M., S/O. MANI M.P., AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/O.NO.69, MOLATH HOUSE, MALLANTHURTY PO, VATTA KUNNU, KERALA - 682 314. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. VELLANKI RAVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGIES UNIVERSITY, "JNANA SANGAMA", BELGAVI - 590 018. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TANTRIKA SHIKSHANA BHAVAN, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. 3. ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ACHARYA DR. S. RADHAKRISHNA ROAD, ACHARYA P.O., SOLADEVANAHALLI, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12952 WP No. 17616 of 2024 BENGALURU - 560 107 BY ITS DEAN / PRINCIPAL. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANTOSH S. NAGARALE, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR R2; SRI. NANDEESH C.B., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENT INSTITUTION IN REFUSING TO RETURN THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS / TESTIMONIALS OF THE PETITIONER SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSIONS TO THE COURSE OF STUDY AS BEING ARBITRARY AND ILLEGAL AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO RETURN THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS / TESTIMONIALS i.e., SSLC MARKS CARD, 1ST AND 2ND PUC MARKS CARDS AND MIGRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION BACK TO THE PETITIONER FORTHWITH, BY IMPOSING EXEMPLARY COSTS. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING in 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner seeking return of the original documents/testimonials of the petitioner from respondent No.3-College. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12952 WP No. 17616 of 2024 2. In this regard, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 03.03.2026 stating that the respondent No.3-College has returned the original marks card and other academic records. 3. In that view of the matter, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would not press the Writ Petition. 4. The said memo is accepted and accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52