- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2450 WP No. 38427 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 38427 OF 2025 (EDN-REG) BETWEEN: LITTLE FLOWER COLLEGE OF NURSING REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN 80 FT RING ROAD NEAR BANGALORE UNIVERSITY MALLATHAHALLI BANGALORE DISTRICT KARNATAKA 560 056 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NITIN A M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (MEDICAL EDUCATION) M S BUILDING VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560 001 Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2450 WP No. 38427 of 2025 2. INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL 8TH FLOOR, NBCC CENTER PLOT NO. 2 COMMUNITY CENTER OKHLA PHASE -2 NEW DELHI 110 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1 SRI. SHIVARUDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED PRAYING TO DIRECT TO CONSIDER THE DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATIONS DTD. 04.10.2025, 12.11.2025 AND 15.12.2025 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW i.e., ANNX-E, F, AND G RESPECTIVELY AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECTING THE R-1 PUBLISH THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS INSTITUTION IN THE SUITABLE LIST OF INSTITUTIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2450 WP No. 38427 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representations dated 04.10.2025, 12.11.2025 and 15.12.2025 vide Annexures E, F and G respectively, wherein the petitioner requested respondent No.2 to withdraw the letter dated 11.09.2025, as the statement regarding inspection is factually incorrect and may cause unintended adverse implications for the petitioner’s institution and regarding issuing renewal of suitability and submission of documents for renewal. Respondent No.2 has not passed any orders on the representation vide Annexures-E, F and G. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submitted that if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 would consider the representations vide Annexures- E, F and G respectively and would pass the appropriate order in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2450 WP No. 38427 of 2025 3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondent No.2, I proceed to pass the following order: ORDER The writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the representations vide Annexures-E to G and to pass the appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS CT:KHV