- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14678 WP No. 4048 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 4048 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DR. VENKATAPPA S/O. HANUMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT. #1, ASHIRVAD, 6TH MAIN, KENGERI UPANAGAR, BENGALURU - 60. 2. SRI. B.T. CHIKKAPUTTE GOWDA, S/O THAMMANNAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT. #342, 5TH MAIN, 2ND CROSS, KENGERI SATELLITE TOWN, BENGALURU - 60. 3. SRI. NATARAJ B.K., S/O KAVALAPPA M.S., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT. #68, NAGUVANA APARTMENT, B.E.M.L. 4TH STAGE, RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 98. 4. SRI. RAVINDRAKAANTHA, S/O SREENIVAS, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/A NO.74 BRUNDAVAN, 5TH CROSS, 'E' BLOCK, KRISHNA GARDEN, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 98. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14678 WP No. 4048 of 2026 5. SRI. OMPRAKASH S.G. S/O V. GANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT. SONDEKOPPA POST, VIA THAVAREKERE, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK - 562 130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BHUVAN K.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, UNNATHA SHIKSHNA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION), BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL COLLEGE PREMISES, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. BHARATH EDUCATION SOCIETY (R), #27, 16TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT. 5. BHARATH EDUCATION SOCIETY (R), #27, 16TH AIN ROAD, 4TH LOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14678 WP No. 4048 of 2026 6. BHARATH EDUCATION SOCIETY (R), B.ED COLLEGE GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT, #27, 16TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011. 7. THE PRINCIPAL, B.ED COLLEGE GOVERNING COUNCIL BHARATH EDUCATION SOCIETY (R), #27, 16TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011. 8. SRI. N. KAMARAJ S/O NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT. NO.57, 3RD CROSS, BASAVESHWARA LAYOUT, B.E.M.L 3RD STAGE, RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 098. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. T.P. RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R3 SRI. B.B. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R4 TO R6; R7 & R8 - SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 3RD RESPONDENT/THE REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION), DR. MANAMOHAN SINGH BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY. DR. AMBEDAKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 NOT TO CLOSE B.ED., COLLEGE IN BHARATH EDUCATION SOCIETY ®, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011 AND ETC. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14678 WP No. 4048 of 2026 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this Writ Petition, petitioners have sought for direction to the respondent No.3 - University not to close B.Ed. College in Bharath Education Society ®. 2. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Court cannot issue negative writ against the authorities not to do a particular thing or duty. 3. It is also brought to the notice of the Court by Sri. B.L. Sanjeev, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.4 to 6 by filing a memo dated 11.03.2026 that the Respondent No.3-University syndicate has already taken a decision to close the B.Ed. Education Institute as per the resolution dated 24.12.2025. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14678 WP No. 4048 of 2026 4. In that view of the matter, if the petitioners herein are aggrieved, it is open for the petitioners to challenge the same in a manner known to law before the competent authority. 5. All contentions of the parties are kept open. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42