- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17115 WP No.9457 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.9457 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI VIJAY KUMAR AGE ABOUT 49 YEARS FORMERLY KNOWN AS DODDA CHANNABASAPPA C.B. S/O LATE SANNABASAPPA RESIDING AT NO.149, 4TH CROSS, MAYANNA LAYOUT, ANCHEPALYA, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560073. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. AVANI CHOKSHI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 2. KARNATAKA STATE BOARD OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17115 WP No.9457 of 2026 BENGALURU 560012. 3. KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD, EARLIER KNOWN AS THE KARNATAKA SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 6TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU 560012. 4. P.E.S. COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, 50 FT. ROAD, HANUMANTHANAGAR, B.S.K. 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560050. 5. H. SHIVALINGAPPA HIGH SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA - 577401. 6. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE UNIT, DSERT, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR R1 TO R3 AND R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17115 WP No.9457 of 2026 DIRECT THAT THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER STANDS CHANGED FROM DODDA CHANNABASAPPA C.B. TO VIJAY KUMAR AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER FROM DODDA CHANNABASAPPA C.B. TO VIJAY KUMAR IN ITS SSLC MARKS CARD OF THE PETITIONER (PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioner has sought for a writ of mandamus to the respondent to change the name of the petitioner from 'Dodda Channabasappa C.B.' to 'Vijay Kumar' in the SSLC Marks Card of the petitioner. 2. It is forthcoming from the Writ Petition that the petitioner has approached the Civil Court in O.S.No.5642/2023 on the file of 6th Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City, and the Trial Court by Judgment and Decree dated 13.08.2025, has dismissed the suit of the petitioner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17115 WP No.9457 of 2026 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner herein to approach the competent authority for redressal of his grievances. If the petitioner approaches the respondent / competent authority within two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, the competent authority shall take decision in the matter, in accordance with law, within four weeks therefrom. 4. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. 5. It is made clear that, no opinion is expressed on the merits of the case. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18