- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010513262026 NC: 2026:KHC:52736 WP No. 23650 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 23650 OF 2026 (MV) BETWEEN: SUMANTA SEN S/O. LATE SUJIT KUMAR SEN, AGED 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. A-404, 4TH FLOOR, S.V. LEGACY, CHANNASANDRA MAIN ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU -560 066 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RIDHI N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE – KRISHNARARAJA PURAM (KA53), NO. 345/4, BHATTARAHALLI, OLD MADRAS ROAD, KRISHNARAJA PURAM, BENGALURU -560 049 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY, 1ST FLOOR, A BLOCK, T.T.M.C. BUILDING, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU -560 027 Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010513262026 NC: 2026:KHC:52736 WP No. 23650 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MANJUNATHA B., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTION, COMMANDING RESPONDENT NOS. 1 AND 2 TO IMMEDIATELY RESCHEDULE AND CONDUCT THE PETITIONERS LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING TEST UNDER APPLICATION NO. 2575220126, PERMITTING THE USE OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “a) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, commanding Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to immediately reschedule_and conduct the Petitioner's Light Motor Vehicle driving test under Application No. 2575220126, permitting the use of an autowmatic transmission vehicle. b) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, directing Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to issue binding administrative instructions across all Regional Transport Offices in Karnataka enforcing strict compliance with Rule 139 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 regarding the mandatory acceptance of electronic vehicle documents. C) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to ensure that direct applicants are permitted to share or borrow - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010513262026 NC: 2026:KHC:52736 WP No. 23650 of 2026 eligible test vehicles on the track on par with candidates appearing through Driving schools. d) PASS such other order or directions as this Honourable Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. On 11.09.2026, this Court has asked the learned counsel for the petitioner how the writ petition can be filed with such a prayer. He sought time to get instructions, and this matter was adjourned to today. When the matter came up today, learned AGA submitted that the petitioner had participated in the driving test. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner also doesn’t dispute the same. Hence, the writ petition has become infructuous. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. 5. Pending IAs., in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE TS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50 *AK