- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010431402026 NC: 2026:KHC:52130 WP No. 19841 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 19841 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: MR SARVESH SIDHAPPA NYAMGONDA S/O SIDHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, RESIDING AT HASUR TAL SHIROL DIST KOLHAPUR …PETITIONER (BY SMT. ARATI RAVICHANDRA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. (REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY) 2. THE REGISTRAR SRINIVAS UNIVERSITY, CITY OFFICE, GHS ROAD, MANGALURU, KARNATAKA - 575 001. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SRINIVAS UNIVERSITY, CITY OFFICE, GHS ROAD, MANGALURU, KARNATAKA - 575 001. REPRESENTED BY HCGP …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MALA B. BHUTE, AGA FOR R1 SRI. G. RAVISHANKAR SHASTRY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010431402026 NC: 2026:KHC:52130 WP No. 19841 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTON OF INDIA PRAYING TO I. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENTS NO. 2 AND 3 TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE ALL ORIGINAL ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS TO THE PETITIONER ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3 submits that the petitioner had appeared on 21.09.2026 and was given their SSLC and PUC original marks cards. It is submitted that their obligation has been discharged. 2. Insofar as the transfer certificate of the respondent-institution is concerned, it is stated that though the same was offered to be returned, however, the petitioner has refused it and insisted for the issuance of 12th class transfer certificate. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010431402026 NC: 2026:KHC:52130 WP No. 19841 of 2026 3. Learned counsel for the respondent-institution submits that such transfer certificate would continue to be in the custody of the institution. 4. In light of the stand of the respondent’s institution, and noticing that the grievance regarding returning of all educational testimonials has been fulfilled while regarding transfer certificate explanations made by the respondent which deserves acceptance, no further orders are called for, hence, the proceedings are disposed of accordingly. 5. Learned counsel Sri. G. Ravishankar Shastry is permitted to file his vakalath for respondents No.2 and 3 within two weeks. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS