- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24021 WP No. 14185 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.14185 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: JAYAPRAKASH EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) SOCIETY REGISTERED AS PER THE PROVISION OF THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) NONAVINAKERE, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572224 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY N.C. RAMESH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS S/O LATE N.L. CHIKKANNA R/AT NO.444, GUNGALAMALE CIRCLE, NONAVINAKERE, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572224. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PARIKSHIT S.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL, EDUCATION AND LITERACY, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24021 WP No. 14185 of 2026 2. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (SECONDARY EDUCATION), NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION), DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (SECONDARY EDUCATION), TUMAKURU SOUTH DISTRICT, TUMAKURU-572102. 4. BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (SECONDARY EDUCATION), TIPTUR TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572201. …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 NO. 1 AND 2 GRANT PERMISSION TO SHIFT THE SCHOOL TO BUDIHAL VILLAGE, INDI TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT AS PER THE RECOMMENDATION DATED 08/08/2025 MADE BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR(ADMINISTATION), DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, VIJAYAPURA, VIDE ANNEXURE-F, BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 24/07/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND ALSO DATED 13/08/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-H. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24021 WP No. 14185 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, petitioner has sought for a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to grant permission to shift the school to Budihal Village, Indi Taluk, Vijayapura District, in terms of the recommendation made as per Annexure-F, dated 08.08.2025 by considering the representation dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure-D) and the representation dated 13.08.2025 (Annexure-H). 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the petitioner is directed to make one more representation to respondent No.2 along with relevant documents. If such a representation is made by the petitioner along with documents, the respondent No.2 shall consider the same within a period of two weeks from - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24021 WP No. 14185 of 2026 the date of receipt of such representation, in accordance with law, within the purview of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5