- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20763 WP No. 6473 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 6473 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI MANJUNATHESHWARA VIDYA SAMSTHE (R) 17TH CROSS, ANJANEYA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE -577 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VEERABHADRASWAMY S.M. SRI THYAVANAGI VEERABHDRASWAMY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO: 826/7, BHAVOJI BADAVANE, NITTUVALLI, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. 2. S.R.P. CONVENT/ HIGH SCHOOL, ANJANEYA MILL BADAVANE, BADA CROSS, DAVANAGERE. REPRESENTED BY ITS HEAD MISTRESS, SMT. TARA S.M., WIFE OF MANJESH S.M., AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, NO: 181, A-65, 18TH CROSS, ANJANEYA BADAVANE, DAVANGERE - 577 002. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.R.HIREMATHAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20763 WP No. 6473 of 2026 2. COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NEW PUBLIC OFFICE NEAR-RBI, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, SOUTH REGION, DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE- DISTRICT - 577 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SUKANYA BALIGA.B., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 30.01.2026, BEARING NO.ANU2.SHA.KHA.SHA.MA.NA.108. 2025-26/3268/31/01/2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-G AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT THE PERMANENT RECOGNITION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL OF THE PETITIONER NO.2 AND FOR PASSING OF SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20763 WP No. 6473 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the Endorsement dated 30.01.2026 (Annexure-G) issued by Respondent No.3 inter-alia seeking direction to the respondent to grant permanent recognition to the High School of petitioner No.2. 2. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration of the Endorsement at Annexure-G, it would indicate that Respondent No.3 has intimated the petitioner to file the necessary application through online and thereafter, such application shall be considered by the respondent authorities. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioner to comply with the aforementioned condition as to file necessary application through online as required under the provisions of the Karnataka Education Act, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20763 WP No. 6473 of 2026 1983. Therefore, I do no find any merit in the writ petition. Accordingly, it is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 2 Sl No.: 16