- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610512026 NC: 2026:KHC:55275 WP No. 27960 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 27960 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MAK SCHOOL OF NURSING GLOBAL FOUNDATION(R) JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 041 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL HARISHANKAR A. 2. SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF NURSING NEAR HIGH COURT, RING ROAD KALBURAGI - 585 103 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL IBHRAHIM KHAN 3. SREEKANTH SCHOOL OF NURSING SMART SKILL EDUCATION SOCIETY(R) HADADI MAIN ROAD OPP TO SHRUSHTI HOSPITAL DAVENGERE - 577 005 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SAHEBAJAN FAKKISAB BILLAHALLI 4. MAHANANDI SCHOOL OF NURSING SMART SKILL OF EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) NAVULE NEAR SARJI CONVENTION HALL SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL DR. ANANDA NAGAPPA KAURI Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610512026 NC: 2026:KHC:55275 WP No. 27960 of 2026 5. BASAVASHRI SCHOOL OF NURSING CHOUDHARI HOSPITAL TRUST DEODURGA TALUK, DEODURGA RAICHUR - 584 111 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL APPA SHEB PATTANASHETTI 6. SHARABESHWARA INSTITUTE OF NURSING NO.527/1, VARKODU GATE VARUNA HOBLI T.NARSIPURA MAIN ROAD MYSURU - 570 028 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEVARAJ 7. ALLAMAPRABHU SCHOOL OF NURSING SURVEY NO.512/14 NEAR GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL GOKAK ROAD MUDALAGI - 591 312 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL MAHANTESH NAGANUR 8. AB PATIL SCHOOL OF NURSING MASS EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE TRUST ABBAY FALLS ROAD MADIKERI KODAGU - 571 201 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SANTHOSH 9. SHOBHA SCHOOL OF NURSING OLD APMC, NEAR KCC BANK NARAGUND - 582 207. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SHRUTI R GANGADHAR 10. SRINIVASA SCHOOL OF NURSING VISHVA SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TIPPANAHALLI NEAR DHOBHOGHAT, DODDABIDARAKALU - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610512026 NC: 2026:KHC:55275 WP No. 27960 of 2026 BANGALORE - 560 073 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL ABHILASH …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR P.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTD BY THE SECRETARY VIDHANASOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA STATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING EXAMINATION BOARD 1ST FLOOR, LIBRARY BLOCK BMCRI CAMPUS, K.R.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY EXAMINATION BOARD …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP FOR R1 SRI. SUDHARSHAN SURESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2-KARNATAKA STATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING EXAMINATION BOARD (KSDNEB), BENGALURU, TO FORTHWITH FORWARD THE FEASIBILITY/ INSPECTION REPORTS PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE CHANGED PREMISES OF PETITIONER NOS. 1 TO 10 TO RESPONDENT NO.1 - STATE OF - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610512026 NC: 2026:KHC:55275 WP No. 27960 of 2026 KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION. 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 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners’ institutions, running courses relating to nursing. The petitioners have sought for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus or an appropriate order directing the second respondent i.e., the Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board (for short, ‘KSDNEB’), Bengaluru, to forward the feasibility/inspection reports prepared pursuant to the inspection conducted and such reports to be forwarded to the first respondent - State for further action. 2. The petitioners have sought for further direction that, upon receipt of the inspection reports, the first respondent be directed to consider and dispose of the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610512026 NC: 2026:KHC:55275 WP No. 27960 of 2026 applications seeking change of address/premises and to consider passing orders regarding fresh affiliation after taking note of the inspection/feasibility reports. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submits that after conducting inspection, reports have been sent to the first respondent for all of the petitioners’ institutions. A copy of the communication is filed to evidence the same. 4. Learned Government Advocate submits that, in light of the inspection reports having been received by the first respondent, necessary action would be taken and suitable orders passed on such inspection reports after taking note of the plea of the petitioners within a period not later than one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. 5. In light of such stand taken by the learned Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of by recording the stand of the first respondent to pass - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610512026 NC: 2026:KHC:55275 WP No. 27960 of 2026 appropriate orders as regards the plea of the petitioners, based on the inspection reports sent by the second respondent as regards the petitioners' institutions. 6. The first respondent is at liberty to call upon the petitioners for clarification, etc., to enable proper and effective disposal of their request. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS