- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18424 WP NO.9701 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.9701 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. MAHATHMA GANDHI SEVA TRUST (R.) (REGISTERED UNDER THE INDIAN TRUSTS ACT) THORESHETTIHALLI VILLAGE, ATAGUR HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY C. ASHOKA S/O CHANNNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PUTTARAJU A.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE), MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 4. BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18424 WP NO.9701 OF 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO FORTHWITH ISSUE THE NECESSARY CERTIFICATE/RECOGNITION ORDER PURSUANT TO THE APPROVAL ALREADY GRANTED TO THE PETITIONER TO RUN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO ADMIT STUDENTS THROUGH THE ONLINE ADMISSION PORTAL FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025- 26; AND ETC. 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. 2. In this petition, the petitioner-Trust is seeking direction to the respondent No.3 to issue necessary certificate/recognition order pursuant to the approval already granted to run the Primary School. 3. Heard Sri. Puttaraju A.C., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Sukanya Baliga B., learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 4. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the writ petition, the same would - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18424 WP NO.9701 OF 2026 indicate that the respondent No.4 had issued Show-cause Notice dated 03rd February, 2026 (Annexure-Q) and thereafter, the petitioner-Trust addressed its reply dated 13th February, 2026 (Annexure-R). In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the respondent No.3 is directed to consider the reply dated 13th February, 2026 (Annexure-R) made by the petitioner-Trust, within an outer limit of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 18