- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5037 WP No. 768 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 768 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: DHEERAJ. K. S. S/O LATE SUDESH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT HEMASHREE NIVAS, HOUSE NO.3-53/19, DWARAK NAGAR, KULAI, HOSABETTU, MANGALURU, D.K. DISTRICT - 575 019 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K RAVISHANKAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE KARNATAKA STATE LAW UNIVERSITY REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR (EVALUATION), SUTAGATTI ROAD, NAVANAGAR, HUBLI - 580 025 Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5037 WP No. 768 of 2026 2. SHRI DHARMASTHALA MANJUNATHESHWARA LAW COLLEGE, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, M.G. ROAD, KODAILBAIL, MANGALURU, D.K.- 575 003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI. AKASH B.SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE THE HALL TICKET AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO WRITE THE 7TH SEMESTER (4TH YEAR) EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED ON 20/01/2026 TO 02/02/2026 AS PER THE TIME TABLE ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT (PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE-H) TO THE WRIT PETITION AND, II) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER AS PER THE EMAIL DATED 11/01/2026 ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT (PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE - J) AND THEREBY PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO WRITE THE 7 SEMESTER EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FROM 20/01/2026 TO 02/02/2026 AND, GRANT AN INTERIM PRAYER TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE HALL TICKET AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO TAKE UP THE 7TH SEMESTER EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FROM 20/01/2026 TO 02/02/2026 AS PER THE TIME TABLE ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT (PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE - H) TO THE WRIT PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5037 WP No. 768 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this petition seeking the following reliefs: i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue the hall ticket and permit the petitioner to write the 7th semester (4th year) examinations scheduled to be conducted on 20/01/2026 to 02/02/2026 as per the time table issued by the 1st respondent (produced vide "Annexure-H") to the writ petition and, ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner as per the email dated 11/01/2026 addressed to the 1st respondent (produced vide "Annexure - J") and thereby permit the petitioner to write the 7th semester examination scheduled from 20/01/2026 to 02/02/2026 and, iii) Issue any other writ, order or direction and such other and further relief as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the ends of justice. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5037 WP No. 768 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that, the petitioner has only 6% attendance. Hence, the petitioner is not eligible to take examination commencing from 20.01.2026 to 02.02.2026. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner has not attended the classes to obtain 70% attendance. Hence, the respondents have rightly declined to allow the petitioner to write the 7th semester examination. Hence, I do not find any grounds to entertain the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 4. The Registry is directed to return the originals/certified copies of the documents, if any, to the petitioner after retaining the photocopies of the same. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA CT:KHV | List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26 Page No.4 is retyped and replaced vide chamber order dated 20.02.2026