- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18042 WP No. 8987 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.8987 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DSS SMARAKA VIDYASAMSTHE'S DSS HIGH SCHOOL, NAGARALE TALUK: NANJANGUD, DISTRICT:MYSURU REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. S.RAJU S/O SANJEEVAPPA. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. KISHOR SUDHAKAR SUTAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, N.T. ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY EDUCATION), Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18042 WP No. 8987 of 2026 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MYSURU DISTRICT, DIVISION JDA OFFICE COMPOUND, JLB ROAD, RAMASWAMY CIRCLE, MYSURU - 570005. 5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, MYSURU CITY NORTH, RAJENDRA NAGAR, MYSURU - 570001. &RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO FORTHWITH CONSIDER AND RENEW THE RECOGNITION OF THE PETITIONER'S SCHOOL UNDER THE KARNATAKA EDUCATION ACT, 1983, WITHIN A TIME-BOUND PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS. 3 TO 5 TO PAY THE SALARIES OF THE TEACHERS/EMPLOYEES OF THE PETITIONER SCHOOL FORTHWITH AND ALSO DIRECTION MAY BE ISSUED TO PAY THE ARREARS OF THE SALARIES TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE PETITIONER SCHOOL; AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18042 WP No. 8987 of 2026 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. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondent-Government to renew the recognition of the petitioner's School under the provisions of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983. 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learner counsel appearing for the parties, the perusal of Annexure-G would indicate that respondent No.4 has recommended for the recognition of the petitioner-School, and the matter is pending consideration before respondent No.3 and the said letter dated 28.10.2025 (Annexure-G) would reflect that the petitioner-School is having the proper strength as per the provisions under the Act and also the new school building is constructed as per the recommendation of the respondent No.5 dated 14.10.2025. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18042 WP No. 8987 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to approach respondent No 3 within one week from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, and in that event, the respondent No.3 shall take decision in the matter based on the recommendation dated 28.10.2025 (Annexure-G) addressed by respondent No.4 and communicate the result of the same to the petitioner within a. period of four weeks thereafter. 5. With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16