- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010031412017 NC: 2026:KHC:53941 WP No. 11560 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 11560 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: H.P. SABJAN S/O M. PEERSAHEB AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, ADVOCATE, ROLL NO. KAR-1276/2006, HOLALKERE ROAD, 2ND CROSS, KHADAR MANZIL, CHITRADURGA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.P. SABJAN, PARTY IN PERSON) AND: SECRETARY KARNATAKA STATE BAR COUNCIL, OLD K.G.I.D. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NATARAJ G, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS AND GIVE DIRECTION TO THE SECRETARY KARNATAKA STATE BAR COUNCIL FOR ACCEPT MY APPLICATION FILED DTD.5.12.2016 FOR ISSUANCE OF Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010031412017 NC: 2026:KHC:53941 WP No. 11560 of 2017 CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICE VIDE ANENX-A, B, C AND D AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER Captioned petition is filed by the petitioner, appearing as a party-in-person, contending that, having completed his law degree, he is entitled to issuance of a Certificate of Practice by the respondent-State Bar Council. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite his qualification, the respondent has failed to issue the Certificate of Practice. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State Bar Council, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has not submitted any application seeking issuance of the Certificate of Practice along with the requisite academic credentials and other supporting documents. It is, therefore, contended that, in the absence of any such application, the question of the respondent considering and issuing the Certificate of Practice would not arise. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010031412017 NC: 2026:KHC:53941 WP No. 11560 of 2017 3. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State Bar Council, this Court finds no occasion to issue any positive direction in the absence of a duly submitted application by the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. 4. It is, however, needless to observe that, in the event the petitioner submits an application before the respondent- State Bar Council, duly accompanied by all requisite documents and academic credentials, the respondent shall consider the same and take appropriate action thereon strictly in accordance with the applicable rules. Subject to the aforesaid liberty, the writ petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE HDK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3