- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:884 WP No. 33945 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 33945 OF 2024 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. VINUTHA B U W/O LATE HARISH R AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, NO 1382/15, 2ND CROSS, NEAR PRINCE BAR, SARASWATHI LAYOUT DAVANGERE - 577006 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGISTRAR (EVALUATION) KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY JNANA SAHYADRI SHANKARAGHATTA SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577451 2. THE PIRNCIPAL AVK COLLEGE OF WOMEN, AVK ROAD, DAVANAGERE - 577004 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY., ADVOCATE FOR R1) Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:884 WP No. 33945 of 2024 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- DIRECT THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER TO PAY THE EXAMINATION FEE OF 6TH SEMESTER AS OPPORTUNITY GRANTED BY THE R-1 IN PUBLICATION DTD 22.10.2024 BEARING NO. KU.VI./PA.VI/UG-2/3542/2024-25 PRODUCED AT ANNX-C AND AS REQUESTED IN OFFICIAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE R-2 DTD 11.11.2024 NO.AVKC/226/2024-25 PRODUCED AT ANNX-D AND FOR PASSING OF SUCH OTHER ORDERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.1 to consider the case of the petitioner to pay the examination fee of 6th semester as opportunity granted by respondent No.1 in publication dated 22.10.2024 vide Annexure-C as requested in official letter issued by respondent No.2 dated 11.11.2024 vide Annexure-D. 2. Brief facts leading rise to the filing of this petition are as follows: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:884 WP No. 33945 of 2024 2.1. The petitioner joined respondent No.2-College for B.Com. course and she has completed 4th semester successfully. In the 5th semester, 2 subjects remained due and she joined to 6th semester. Although she had attended the classes, she could not attend the examination. Respondent No.1 issued a publication and notification by granting an opportunity to take examination to the failed students those who were joined during 2003- 04 and thereafter, and also prescribed the last date to apply as 12.11.2024 with fine. Despite several efforts, the petitioner was unable to pay the fee only for due subjects in 5th semester; whenever, she tried to pay the fee in student portal, option to pay for 6th semester was showing as ‘NE’ (not eligible). The petitioner approached the respondents several times, and requested to enable her to take the examination of 6th semester. Respondent No.1 refused to accept her request. Hence, this petition. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.1-University submits that, pursuant to the interim order, the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:884 WP No. 33945 of 2024 respondents have permitted the petitioner to appear for the examination of 6th semester. In view of the same, nothing further survives for consideration in this writ petition. Hence, he prays to dispose of the writ petition. 4. The grievance of the petitioner has already been considered by the respondents and the respondents have permitted the petitioner to pay the examination fee for 6th semester and the petitioner has already appeared for the examination. In view of the same, nothing further survives for consideration in this writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as having become infructuous. 6. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA CT:KHV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13