- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19742 WP NO.10866 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.10866 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: BHUMIKA S.R. D/O RAMESH S.M., AGED ABOUT 15 YEARS, SINCE MINOR REP. BY HER FATHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN RAMESH S.M. S/O MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT SONNURU VILLAGE, ALAMBADI POST, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 160. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAJU M.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 160. 3. THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS, 47-48, NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 019. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19742 WP NO.10866 OF 2026 4. THE PRINCIPAL / HEAD MASTER / HEAD MISTRESS, CHRIST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CHRIST NAGAR, HOSUR-MALUR ROAD, ALAMBADY POST, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 160. AFFLIATED TO ICSE, NEW DELHI. NO.KA 218/2016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TODIRECTING THE FOURTH RESPONDENT TO CONTINUE HER SCHOOL EDUCATION IN THEIR INSTITUTION FOR STUDYING IN 10TH STANDARD IN ENGLISH MEDIUM WITH ICSC SYLLABUS, BY COLLECTING MINIMAL ADMISSION AND TUITION FEE, TO ENABLE HER TO COMPLETE EDUCATION IN 10TH STANDARD AND THEREAFTER TO JOIN COLLEGE EDUCATION. 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 Smt. Sukanya Baliga B., learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. 2. The prayer made in this petition reads as under: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19742 WP NO.10866 OF 2026 ”Issue a writ or order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus by directing the fourth respondent to continue her school education in their institution for studying in 10th Standard in English Medium with ICSC Syllabus, by collecting minimal admission and tuition fee, to enable her to complete education in 10th standard and thereafter to join college education." 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the prayer made in the writ petition, I am of the view that, this Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India can not direct a particular institution to collect minimal admission and tuition fee to enable the petitioner to complete the education. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 20