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Karnataka High Court

Hanmantgouda R. Patil vs The State Of Karnataka on 6 December, 2012

Author: K. Sreedhar Rao

Bench: K. Sreedhar Rao

                          -1-

            IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
               CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD
        DATED THIS THE 6th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012
                        BEFORE
        THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. SREEDHAR RAO
                          AND
        THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. SURI APPA RAO

               WRIT APPEAL NO.31203/2012
                          C/w.
        WRIT APPEAL NOS.31142-31187/2012, 31269-
     31302/2012, 31192-31198/2012, 31230-31250/2012
         31305-31330/2012, & 31335/2012 (EDN-AD)

IN W.A.NO.31203/2012

BETWEEN

1.    V. CHETHAN
      AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
      RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
      KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
      REG. NO. 520 MT 10003

2.    T. BHARATKUMAR
      AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
      RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
      KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
      REG. NO. 520 MT 10002

3.    AMIT VILAS UTTARKAR
      AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
      RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
      KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
      REG. NO. 520 MT 10048
                         -2-

4.   RAVITEJA S.
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
     REG. NO. 520 ME 10056

5.   CHARANTHKUMAR
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
     REG. NO. 520 EE 10007

6.   K. VINAYAKA
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
     REG. NO. 521 ME 10056

7.   BASAVARAJ CHANALA
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
     REG. NO. 520 ME 10008

8.   H.M. KUMRSWAMY
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
     REG. NO. 520 ME 10027

9.   G.S.M. HANEEF
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
     REG. NO. 520 ME 10013
                        -3-

10. PRAVEEN N.
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 ME 10033

11. HARISH P.
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 ME 10017

12. HARSHA MUNDARAGI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 521 ME 10046

13. B. CHAITANYAPRASAD
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 5201 ME 10010

14. H. ANAND
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520EE 09004

15. GOVARDHANA
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 MEE 09015
                        -4-

16. M. VENKATESH
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 CE 10023

17. KOTRESH M.
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 EE 09018

18. SURESH GOUDA B
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 MT 10044

19. R.M. SATISH
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 MT 10035

20. R. SHIVAKUMAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 MT 10038

21. R PRAVEEN
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 EE 10034
                         -5-

22. HASENSAB B.M.
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST.BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 EE 10014

23. D. DINESHKUMAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 MT 10005

24. HONNALLI SIDDAYYA
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 EE 10015

25. GHANA SHYAM YADAV
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 CE 10004

26. HONNURSWAMY G.
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 MT 10009

27. CHANNARAPU CHANDRASHEKAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
    KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY, DIST: BELLARY
    REG. NO. 520 EE 10005
                                      ... APPELLANTS
(BY Smt : SUNITHA P KALASOOR, ADV.)
                            -6-




AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA
     R/BY SECRETARY
     TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD
     MULTI STORIED BUILDING
     BANGALORE

2.   THE DIRECTOR
     TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
     SHESHADRI ROAD
     BANGALORE

3.   RAJESHWARI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     KOLUR VILLAGE, BELLARY
     DIST: BELALRY
     R/BY ITS PRINCIPAL
                                  ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. DINESH RAO, GA)
                           ---


    THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING THAT THE
APPELLANTS MAY KINDLY BE ALLOWED TO AMEND THE
WRIT APPEAL AS AND WHEN NECESSARY, CALL FOR
RELEVANT RECORDS IN WP NO.66750-781/2012[EDN-AD],
SET ASIDE THE ORDER DTD.16.11.2012 PASSED IN WP
NO.66750-781/2012 [EDN-AD] AND ALLOW THE PRAYER
OF THE SAID WRIT PETITION.
                           -7-




IN W.A. NOs. 31142-31187/2012

BETWEEN:

1.   HANMANTGOUDA R. PATIL
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. ALMATTI DAM, SITE F 129,
     DIST: BIJAPUR
     REG. NO. 152 CS 08010

2.   VIJAY KUMAR SHANKAR TALWAR
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. SHIRUR RAILWAY GATE
     BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 152 ME 09038

3.   AJEET BHIMSEN PATIL
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. NEAR AMBA BHAVANI TEMPLE
     MATPATHI GALLI, BIJAPUR
     REG. NO. 152 CE 09001

4.   VIKAS SOMASHEKAR DEVANAGAVI
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. HUNDEKAR GALLI, BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 152 CS 10058

5.   KONAPPA SANGAPPA KALKUTAGAR
     AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. BHAGAVATI VILLAGE,
     BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 152 CS ME 11307
                        -8-

6.   MANJUNATH MAGUNDAPPA ADAVI
     AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. SIKKERI TALUKA BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 152 ME 11309

7.   PARAKASH BHEEMAPPA BHAVI
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. KONKANKOPPA BADAMI TALUKA
     BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 152 ME 11310

8.   GODACHAPPA VEERABHADRAPPA JADAGOUDAR
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. SHIRGUPPI POST BENNUR BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 152 CE 10013

9.   SADDAM HUSEN KAMANGAR
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. GULEADGUDDA, BAGALKOT
     REG. NO. 151 CE 08019

10. JAVEED HUSEN MEERSAB YADAWAD
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. RAGAVENDRA TEMPLE, MUSEM ROAD,
    BADAMI, DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 152 CS 10011

11. CHETAN CHIDAMBAR JOSHI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BADAMI, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 152 CE 08009

12. SACHINKUMAR SHIVABASAPPA HALAGATTI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. RAMDURGA, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG. NO. 152 CE 10013
                          -9-

13. PRADEEP NAGARAJ DODAMANI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GADDANKERI, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 152 CS 10030

14. SHWETA A. PATIL
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. MAIN ROAD BAGALKOT
    DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 152 CE 10047

15. SWATI H.
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE,
    DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 152 CS 10051

16. PANDURANG LAXMAN DASAR
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. NAVANAGAR BAGALKOT
    DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 152 ME 09018

17. MANJUNATH DASHARATH KURI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. PLOT NO. 50, 8TH MAIN CROSS
    VIDYAGIRI, BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 550 CE 10003

18. SHIVAKUMAR GOOLAPPA RAKARADDI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. PLOT NO. S 135, SECTOR NO. 57,
    NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 550 CE 10007

19. VISHWA A. KAWALLI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
                        - 10 -

   R/O. YANKANCHI MANI NAGAR,
   BADAMI DIST: BAGALKOT
   REG. NO. 550 CE 10011

20. HANMANTHGOUDA SIDDANGOUDA PATIL
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. 3RD CROSS, VIDYAGIRI
    DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 151 ME 09010

21. RAMESH MANAPPA VISHWAKARM
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. 3RD CROSS, VIDYAGIRI
    DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 164 CE 09037

22. SIDDALINGESH ANGADI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. ALMATTI, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 CS 09022

23. AKSHAY NAYANGALI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GULEADGUDDA, DIST. BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 08002

24. SHANTANGOUDA KAVITHAL
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. MAIN ROAD, GULEADGUDDA
    DIST. BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09037

24. MAHADEV KALAPPANAVAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GULEDGUDDA, DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09017
                       - 11 -




26. SANGMESH M. JAINAPUR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. NEAR GANESH TEMPLE,
    GULEDAGUDDA, DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09035

27. SHRIKANT HADPAD
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GULEDGUDDA, DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 TE 10026

28. NAVEEN MANUATAGI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    NEAR GANESH TEMPLE
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09024

29. KAVITA S. JANALE
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. NEAR GANESH TEMPLE
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EC 09019

30. ASHWINI KULKARNI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 CS 09001

31. RAVI P. LAMANI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09030
                        - 12 -

32. BANEPPA Y. KUNTOJI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09008

33. HANMANTH M. NARINUR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09012

34. SHIVAKUMAR S. HIREMATH
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    GULEDGUDDA, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09039

35. ASHOK D. HOSMANI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    KERUR, DIST: BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09007

36. SANTOSH BANNIKOPPA
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    GULEDAGUDDA, DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EC 10043

37. RAJESHEKAR SARANGMATH
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GULEDAGUDDA , DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EE 08027

38. PRAKASH B. ROJI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BADAMI, DIST.BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 CE 10017
                       - 13 -


39. SHRIDHAR ASHOK BASHETTI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. 5TH CROSS ANAND NAGAR,
    BADAMI. DIST. BAGALKOT
    REG. NO. 320 EC 10051

40. CHANDRAKANT H. TALLIKERI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. AMINGAD, TQ: HUNGUNDH
    DIST BAGALKOT.
    REG. NO. 320 EC 09012

41. MAHANTESH BHRAMANAND DYAVANNAVAR
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. HIRMUCHAL GUDDA, TQ: BADAMI
    DIST.BAGALKOT.
    REG. NO. 320 EC 10025

42. KIRAN KUMAR S. RATHOD
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GULEDGUDDA, TQ: BADAMI
    DIST.BAGALKOT.
    REG. NO. 320 EC 10021

43. SHRISHAIL H. MUKASHI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GULEDGUDDA, TQ: BADAMI
    DIST. BAGALKOT.
    REG. NO. 320 EC 09049

44. SITARAM A. MUTALIK
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. NEAR RAGAVENDRA MAT TEMPLE
    BADAMI, DIST.BAGALKOT.
    REG. NO. 320 EC 10056
                          - 14 -

45. HUCCHESH C. HUCCAPPAYYANAMT
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. KUTGENKERI, TQ: BADAMI
    DIST. BAGALKOT.
    REG. NO. 320 EE 09013

46. MAHANT RAJASHEKAR GANGADHARMAT
    AGE: 19 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. SHIVAGIRI, DHARWAD
    REG. NO.501 EC 09021
                                 ... APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. SADASHIV S PATIL, ADV.)

AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
     R/BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
     VIDHAN SOUDHA, BANGALORE

2.   THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDCUATION
      DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
     PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE

3.   THE PRINCIPAL
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     BAGALKOT, COLLEGE CODE 152

4.   THE PRINCIPAL
     VIDYA PRASAR MANDALA POLYTECHNIC
     BAGALKOT, COLLEGE CODE 550

5.   THE PRINCIPAL
     S.R. NIRANI GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC
     COLLEGE BILAGI, COLLEGE CODE 151
                          - 15 -

5.   THE PRINCIPAL
     S.R.V.R. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     MUDHOL, DIST: BAGALKOT
     COLLEGE CODE 164

6.   THE PRINCIPAL
     S.R.V.R. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     GULEDGUDDA, DIST. BAGALKOT
     COLLEGE CODE.320

7.   THE PRINCIPAL
     OXFORD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     SHEREWADA, HUBLI
     COLLEGE CODE 501
                                    ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N. DINESH RAO, GA.)

                           ---

     THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO - A]
QUASH THE JUDGMENT PASSED IN WRIT PETITION
NO.71150/2012 AND OTHER CONNECTED WRIT PETITIONS
IN SO FAR THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED, B] QUASH
THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DTD.17.09.2012 IN DTE 22
ACM (2) 2012-2013 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT
VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND C] DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS
NO.2 TO 8 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE
THE FINAL YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE 5TH SEMESTER FOR
THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13 BY APPLYING CARRY OVER
SYSTEM.
                         - 16 -

W.A. NOs. 31269-31302/2012

BETWEEN:

1.   SHIVANAND B. LAKKANNAVAR
     AGE: 26 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. BSNL STAFF QUARTERS RAYAPUR
     DHARWAD
     REG. NO. 404 ME 06039

2.   ARJUN S. ANGADI
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. KARIYAMMANKAL BADAVANE
     GADAG, REG NO. 404 ME 09001

3.   SAMARTH S. KULKARNI
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. MANJUNATH NAGAR, GOKUL ROAD,
     HUBLI, REG NO. 404 ME 09040

4.   ANAND H. KANKANWADI
     AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O.MUDHOL, TQ: UTAAR
     DIST: BAGALKOT
     REG NO. 320 ME 10002

5.   SHRIKANT LAXMAN TORAVATI
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. GANPATI GALLI, BELGAUM
     REG NO. 179 CE 09049

6.   SALIM MAHIBOOBSAB KAKAMARI
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. ATHANI, BELGAUM
     DIST: BELGAUM
     REG NO. 179 EC 09045
                         - 17 -

7.   SANJEEV SADASHIV HARAGINAMANI
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. ATHANI , BELGAUM
     DIST: BELGAUM
     REG NO. 179 EC 10044

8.   AFRIN ABDULLA BIRADAR
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. ATHANI, DIST: BELGAUM
     REG NO. 179 EC 10003

9.   BHAGYASHREE GANAPATI TODAKAR
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. ATHANI, BELGAUM
     DIST: BELGAUM
     REG NO. 179 EC 10011

10. NISHA RAJU SUWARE
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 AT 09032

11. SHRUTI NARAYAN KITTURKAR
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 AT 09052

12. MAHALAXMI MADHUKAR GASTI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 AT 09022

13. MANJUNATH BALASAB MAGDUM
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 AT 09026
                       - 18 -

14. PRAKASH BASAVRAJ NAIK
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 AT 09037

15. VINDOD ASHOK CHIKKODI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EE 10057

16. VISHWANATH GOPAL KORADI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EE 10062

17. KADAM ROHAN RAVINDRA
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 ME 09014

18. SANDEEP SHRIMANT SANNAIKS
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EC 09042

19. NARAYAN SURESH NAIK
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EC 10030

20. TAZAMUL HUSSAIN DESAI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EC 10059
                       - 19 -

21. SHRIDEVI BASAPPA KABBUR
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EC 10051

22. KRUTIKA PRATAP GUDDADAMANI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EE 09023

23. SANGEETA LAGAMANNA PUJERI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EE 09050

24. RENUKA RAMACHANDRA SANADI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EC 10041

25. VIJAYALAXMI RAJENDRA ARIBENCHI
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 EC 10061

26. PRAGATI PUNDALIK SHINDHE
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 ME 09028

27. SATISH ANAND BOJGAR
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 113 ME 08051
                       - 20 -

28. VIKRAM PATIL DINAKAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 CS 09030

29. HARSHAL ASHOK BIRJE
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 CS 07010

30. MADHAV BABURAO PATIL
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 CS 09018

31. SUSHANT CHANDRAKANT KAMBLE
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 CS 09052

32. SHRIDHAR DAMODAR GHOLSE
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 CS 09047

33. RAJU ANAND BOJGAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 ME 09062

34. TEJASWINI TUKARAM PATIL
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 303 ME 09056
                          - 21 -

35. AJIT ARJUN GUNJIKAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 312 AT 10002

35. UMESH CHANNAPPA KUMBAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. BELGAUM, DIST: BELGAUM
    REG NO. 312 AT 06041
                                       ... APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. SADASHIV S PATIL, ADV.)

AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
     R/BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
     VIDHAN SOUDHA, BANGALORE

2.   THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDCUATION
     DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
     PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE

3.   THE PRINCIPAL
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     TARIHAL, HUBLI, COLLEGE CODE 404

4.   THE PRINCIPAL
     S.R.V.R. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     GULEDGUDDA, BAGALKOT DIST.
     COLLEGE CODE, 320

6.   THE PRINCIPAL
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     ATHANI, DIST: BELGAUM
     COLLEGE CODE 179
                           - 22 -


6.   THE PRINCIPAL
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     BELGAUM
     COLLEGE CODE 113

7.   THE PRINCIPAL
     MARATA MANDAL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     BELGAUM
     COLLEGE CODE, 303

7.   THE PRINCIPAL
     GOMTESH POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     BELGAUM
     COLLEGE CODE, 312
                                   ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N. DINESH RAO, GA)
                           ---

     THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO - A)
QUASH THE JUDGMENT PASSED IN WRIT PETITION
NO.71150/2012 AND OTHER CONNECTED WRIT PETITIONS
IN SO FAR THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED, B] QUASH
THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DTD.17.09.2012 IN DTE 22
ACM (2) 2012-2013 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT
VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND C] DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS
NO.2 TO 8 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE
THE FINAL YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE 5TH SEMESTER FOR
THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13 BY APPLYING CARRY OVER
SYSTEM.
                         - 23 -

W.A. Nos. 31192-31198/2012

BETWEEN

1.   VIDYASHREE C KADIBAGILU,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: NAVEEN PET, DISTRICT: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.320 EC 10061)

2.   BHARAT GOVINDAGOUDA PATIL,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: KENDUR TALUKA BADAMI,
     DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.164 CE 10006)

3.   CHANDRASHEKAR LAMANI,
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: HIREHONGALA, DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.550 CE 10004)

4.   SIDDAPA S/O YAMANAPPA BIRADAR,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: NEAR KANNADA SCHOOL,
     DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.550 ME 10025)

5.   HANAMANT KRISHNA KAMAKERI,
     AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: POST SIMMIKERI, DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.550 CE 10002)

6.   AJIT S/O VEERANNA DODAMANI,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: 8TH CROSS VIDYAGIRI,
     DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.550 CE 10001)
                          - 24 -

8.   PARASHURAM R MUDHOL,
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: H.NO.997 GADDAN KERI
     DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO.550 ME 10013)
                                     ... APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. SADASHIV S PATIL, ADV.)


AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT
     OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA,
     BANGALORE.

2.   THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
     DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
     PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-1

3.   THE PRINCIPAL,
     S.R.V.R. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE GULEDGUDDA,
     BAGALKOT DISTRICT COLLEGE CODE 320

4.   THE PRINCIPAL,
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE MUDHOL,
     BAGALKOT DISTRICT COLLEGE CODE 164

4.   THE PRINCIPAL,
     VIDYA PRASAR MANDALA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     BAGALKOT COLLEGE CODE 550
                                  ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N. DINESH RAO, GA)
                         - 25 -

     THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO, A]
QUASH THE JUDGMENT PASSED IN WRIT PETITION
NO.71150/2012 AND OTHER CONNECTED WRIT PETITIONS
IN SO FAR THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. B] QUASH
THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DTD.17.09.2012 IN DTE 22
ACM (2) 2012-2013 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT
VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND C] DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS
NO.2 TO 8 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE
THE FINAL YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE 5TH SEMESTER FOR
THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13 BY APPLYING CARRY OVER
SYSTEM.

W.A. NOs. 31230-31250/2012

BETWEEN:

1.   PRASAD D. DESHPANDE
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. SAPTAPUR DHARWAD
     REG. NO. 404 ME 10023

2.   VINAYAK BHARAT JADHAV
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. KOPPADKERI DHARWAD
     REG NO. 404 ME 10042

3.   PRATAP PRABHAKAR SHETTY
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. DESHPANDE NAGAR, HUBLI
     REG NO. 404 ME 090034

4.   KANTARAJ PARASHURAM NADAGADDI
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. GIRNICHAWL, HUBLI
     REG NO. 404 CE 10015
                         - 26 -

5.   BASAVANGOUDA C. PATIL
     AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. GOKUL ROAD, HUBLI
     REG NO. 404 ME 09003

6.   MANJUNATH KRISHNA GHODKE
     AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. NEHRU NAGAR, HUBLI
     REG NO. 404 ME 09025

7.   KESHAV GOPAL GOLLAR
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. NEAR SIDDARUD MAT HUBLI
     REG NO. 404 CE 09014

8.   PRABHULING MAHADEVAPPA RAMANAL
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. HIREHONNIHAL VILLAGE OF KHALGHATAGI
     TALUK & DIST. DHARWAD
     REG NO. 167 ME 10034

9.   VIKRAM LAXMAN KADLESKAR
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
     R/O. VIDYAGIRI DHARWAD
     DHARWAD
     REG NO. 167 ME 10048

10. SANGMESH B. DODMANI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. VIDYANAGAR, HUBLI
    REG NO. 404 ME 10030

11. MALLIKARJUN R. PATIL
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O.S.M. KRISHNA NAGAR OLD
    HUBLI, REG NO. 404 ME 10015
                         - 27 -

12. VINOD KUMAR MADARI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. VINOBA NAGAR RGS
    HUBLI, REG NO. 404 CS 10047

13. VENKATESH A. MANDADE
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. ARVIND NAGAR, OLD HUBLI
    HUBLI, REG NO. 404 CS 10045

14. ARUN MARADI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. NEAR GURUDATTA BHAVAN
    VIDHYANAGAR, HUBLI
    REG NO. 404 ME 09002

15. AMIT K. KALAL
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. SHARAVATI NAGAR, OLD HUBLI
    HUBLI. REG NO. 404 ME 10003

16. PRASHANT S. RAVALAPPANAVAR
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. GANDIWADA ALNAWAR
    REG NO. 501 CE 09035

17. KARTHIK S. RAMSAGAR
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. ROOM 23, BALCHANDRA SADHAN
    NEAR GURU DATTA BHAVAN, VIDYANAGAR, HUBLI
    REG NO. 501 ME 10014

18. MANJUNATH Y. SUDI
    AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. KUKNOOR, KOPPAL
    DIST: KOPPAL, REG NO. 351 EC 08028
                          - 28 -

19. MOHAMMAD RAFIQ A. ITAGI
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. KUKNOOR, KOPPAL
    DIST: KOPPAL, REG NO. 351 EC 09018

20. RAGAVENDRA B. BALIGERI
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. KUKNOOR, KOPPAL
    DIST: KOPPAL, REG NO. 351 EC 10046

21. NINGARAJ S. KUMBAR
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT
    R/O. KOLIHAL, POST: GUNNAL TALUKA
    YALBURGA, DIST: KOPPAL
    REG NO. 351 EC 10039
                                         ... APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. SADASHIV S PATIL, ADV.)


AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
     R/BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
     VIDHAN SOUDHA, BANGALORE

2.   THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDCUATION
     DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
     PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE

3.   THE PRINCIPAL
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     TARIHAL, HUBLI
     COLLEGE CODE 404
                           - 29 -

4.   THE PRINCIPAL
     OXFORD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     SHEREWADA HUBLI
     COLLEGE CODE 501

5.   THE PRINCIPAL
     DR. G.S.M. R. GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC
     COLLEGE, KUKNOOR, KOPPAL DIST.
     COLLEGE CODE 351
                                    ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N. DINESH RAO, GA)
                           ---

     THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO A]
QUASH THE JUDGMENT PASSED IN WRIT PETITION
NO.71150/2012 AND OTHER CONNECTED WRIT PETITIONS
IN SO FAR THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED, B] QUASH
THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DTD.17.09.2012 IN DTE 22
ACM (2) 2012-2013 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT
VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND C] DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS
NO.2 TO 8 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE
THE FINAL YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE 5TH SEMESTER FOR
THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13 BY APPLYING CARRY OVER
SYSTEM.

W.A. NOS.31305-31330/2012

BETWEEN:

1.   MARUTI SIDDANNA DALWAI,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: MULCHAKANDI QUARTERS, SADAR CHAL,
     BAGALKOT DISTRICT.
     (REG.NO. 151 ME 10026)
                          - 30 -

2.   MAHANTESH SADASHIV PARTHANAHVALLI,
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: KOLLUR TALUKA BILAGI, BAGALKOT.
     (REG NO. 151 EC 10014)

3.   MOHAMMAD ISMAIL BALIKAI,
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: NEAR OLD BAZI MARKET, HALPETH,
     BAGALKOT (REG NO. 151 EC 10016)

4.   DAVALSAB A NADAF,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: SHRI SIDDESHWAR NAGAR, BILAGI,
     BAGALKOT (REG NO. 151 EC 10009)

5.   SHRIDHAR VISHWANATH LESAPPAGOL,
     AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: MANGULI VILLAGE, TQ: B.BAGEWADI,
     DIST: BIJAPUR.
     (REG. NO. 151 EC 10049)

6.   CHANDRASHEKAR NEELAPPA MADAR,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: NAVSALGI, TQ: BAGEWADI,
     DIST: BIJAPUR.
     (REG. NO. 151 ME 10009)

7.   SAGAR RAMCHANDRA RAO,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: BAGALKOT. (REG. NO. 152 ME 11310)

8.   KARIYAPPA YALAPPA KURI
     AGE: 18 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: DADANATTI, TQ: MUDOLA,
     DIST: BAGALKOT.
     (REG.NO. 151 CE 10018)
                          - 31 -

9.   SANTOSH RACHUTAPPA HALIJOL,
     AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
     R/O: LINGADOLLI, TQ: BIJAPUR,
     (REG. NO. 151 CE 10044)

10. SHASHIDHAR B AMETAPPANAVAR,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: ANAND NAGAR, 2ND CROSS, BADAMI,
    (REG. NO. 151 ME 10045)

11. MANJUNATH M KUDAGI,
    AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: HERAKAL, TQ: BILAGI,
    DIST: BAGALKOT.
    (REG. NO. 151 ME 10024)

12. MANJUNATH V PATIL,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: ARLIKATTI, TQ: MUDHOL,
    DIST: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 ME. 10025)

13. SHIRAJ I MULLA,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BILAGI, DIST: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 CE. 10051)

14. MALLIKARJUN R AVARADI,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: HALAGALI, TQ: MUDHOL,
    DIST: BAGALKOT. (REG. NO. 151 CE 10024)

15. PRASHANT KUMAR S UMMARAGI,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: KADKOL, TQ: BASVAN BAGEWADI,
    DIST: BIJAPUR. (REG. NO. 151 CE 09024)
                        - 32 -

16. MAHESHAJABIN BASEER AHMMAD KOLHAR,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT. (REG.NO. 151 EC 10015)

17. SUVARNA M. NYAMGOUDAR,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 CS 10042)

18. MARUTI K LAMANI,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 CS 10018)

19. LAXMI S KALYANI,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: LOKAPUR, TQ: MUDHOL,
    DIST: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 CS 10013)

20. DEEPA GORVAR,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 CE 10012)

21. RAHUNATH R INAMDAR,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: ILKAL, TQ: HUNGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT.
    (REG.NO. 151 CE 10036)

22. RAHUL S METRE,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT.
    (REG NO. 151)
                          - 33 -

23. NAGARAJ C BENNAL,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT.
    (REG NO. 151 ME 10029)

24. SHRISHAIL YALAPPA MURAKACHITTI,
    AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BEHIND CEMENT FACTORY, BAGALKOT.
    (REG NO. 151 EC 10050)

25. NARAHARI ARAVIND KARJOL,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: BAGALKOT.
    (REG NO. 151 CS 10022)

25. ANNAND BASAVARAJ MATTIKATTI,
    AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT,
    R/O: KERUR, TQ: BADAMI,
    DIST: BAGALKOT.
    (REG NO. 364 ME 08003)
                                       ... APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. SADASHIV S PATIL, ADV.)


AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
     VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE.

2.   THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
     DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
     PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-1
                           - 34 -

3.   THE PRINCIPAL,
     GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE,
     BILAGI COLLEGE,
     CODE 151.
                                 ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N. DINESH RAO, GA)
                           ---

     THESE WRIT APPEALS ARE FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO A]
QUASH THE JUDGMENT PASSED IN WRIT PETITION
NO.71150/2012 AND OTHER CONNECTED WRIT PETITIONS
IN SO FAR THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED, B] QUASH
THE GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR DTD.17.09.2012 IN DTE 22
ACM (2) 2012-2013 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT
VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND C] DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS
NO.2 TO 8 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE
THE FINAL YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE 5TH SEMESTER FOR
THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13 BY APPLYING CARRY OVER
SYSTEM.

W.A. NO.31335/2012

BETWEEN:

1.   MARUTI SHANKAR KURI
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. SHIROL, TQ. MUDHOL
     DIST. BAGALKOT

2.   BHARATESH, S/O. UMMANNA PARAMANGOND
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. ALAGUR, TQ. MUDHOL
     DIST. BAGALKOT
                        - 35 -


3.   RAGHAVENDRA, S/O. ONKARAPPA HUGAR
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. CHANNAL, TQ. MUDHOL
     DIST. BAGALKOT

4.   BASAVARAJ, S/O. TIPPANNA TELI
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. ASANGI, TQ. JAMKHANDI
     DIST. BAGALKOT

5.   KIRAN BALASAHEB ADANNAVAR
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. TERDAL, TQ. JAMKHANDI
     DIST. BAGALKOT

6.   NANDESH MALLAPPA CHANNAL
     AGE: 24 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. KHAVATAKOPPA, TQ. ATHANI
     DIST. BAGALKOT

7.   PRASHANT RAMESH ARAKERI
     AGE: 20 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. YADAHALLI, TQ: BILAGI
     DIST. BAGALKOT

8.   ANAND SIDDALINGAPPA B. PATIL
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. YABARATTI, TQ: RAIBAG
     BELGAUM DIST.

9.   SUNIL APPASAB GADIWIDDAR
     AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
     R/O. UGAR K. H. TQ: ATHANI
     BELGAUM DIST.
                               - 36 -

10. BASAVARAJ RAMANAGOUDA PATIL
    AGE: 21 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
    R/O. DEVARGENNUR
    TQ. & DIST. BIJAPUR

11. YAMANAPPA YALLAPPA GOWDRA
    AGE: 21 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
    R/O. SURALIAKALL, TQ: HUNGUND
    BAGALKOT DIST.

12. LAXMAN, S/O. MALLAPPA HOSALAKAR
    AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
    R/O. ZUNJARWAD, TQ: ATHANI
    BELGAUM DIST.

13. SHIVANAND, S/O. HANAMANTH SUNNAL
    AGE: 21 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
    R/O. MUDHOL, TQ:; MUDHOL
    DIST. BAGALKOT

14. BASAVARAJ, S/O. KALMESH KUMBAR
    AGE: 22 YEARS, DIPLOMA STUDENT
    R/O. MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL
    DIST. BAGALKOT
                                       ... APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. A. R. PATIL, ADV.)


AND:

1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
     DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
     VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 01
                              - 37 -

2.   THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
     DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
     PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-1

3.   THE PRINCIPAL,
     J. V. MANDAL'S POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
     TERDAL, BAGALKOT DIST.
                                     ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N. DINESH RAO, GA)
                           ---

     THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S.4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO SET
ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 16.11.2012 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN W.P.NO.70782 TO 70795/2012
AND TO ALLOW THE WRIT PETITIONS FILED BY THE
APPELLANTS AS PRAYED FOR BY ALLOWING THE APPEAL
IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE.

    THESE APPEALS COMING UP FOR ORDERS THIS DAY,
K.SREEDHAR RAO, J DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING
JUDGMENT:

JUDGMENT The appellants, who are the students of Diploma in Engineering course, aggrieved by the circular issued by the Director of Technical Education dated 17.09.2012, which declares that, any student who has failed in more than 8 subjects in the previous semesters 1 to 4, would not be eligible for admission to the next semester.

- 38 -

2. In the instant case, the appellants had appeared for examination to the 4th semester and they had failed in more than 8 subjects from 1st semester to 4th semester. The appellants have filed the writ petitions before this Court challenging the validity of the circular, wherein an interim order has been passed directing admission of the appellants to the 5th semester course subject to the result of the writ petitions.

3. In the course of hearing of the writ petitions, the 2nd respondent, as a one time measure, relaxed the backlog subjects to 10 and those who have failed in more than 10 subjects in semesters 1 to 4 are held to be not eligible for admission to the 5th semester and the Government passed order dated 01.08.2009 to that effect. The learned Single Judge, keeping in view the said order, disposed of the writ petitions by making following observations in para 4 of the order:

- 39 -

"4. In the result these petitions are disposed of by directing the respondent - State of Karnataka, represented by its Secretary, Technical Education Examination Board and the Director, Technical Education Department, to issue instructions to the colleges concerned:

i. to promote the students to the 5th Semester of the Diploma course if they have failed in 10 or less subjects in Semesters 1 to 4;
ii. to hold additional classes for the petitioners and all other students similarly circumstanced, in which they shall attend to secure the required minimum percentage of attendance to appear for 5th semester examination when conducted.
iii. To promote students to the 3rd semester of the Diploma course if failed in 10 or less subjects in 1st and 2nd semester;
iv. To conduct internal examinations for the said students;
v. That the aforementioned "carry over system" is a one time measure applicable to the said students for the academic year 2012-12 only;
- 40 -
vi. That students promoted to the 3rd and 5th semester of Diploma course pursuant to the interim order if found to be ineligible for promotion having failed to comply with the aforesaid "carry over system", be discharged and the course fee refunded forthwith;
vii. To permit the aforesaid students to pay the course fee etc, without fine, within a fortnight from today;
The respondent-State is further directed to issue appropriate order declaring that the promotion of the aforesaid students to higher semesters during the academic year 2012-2014 in the Diploma Course, shall be strictly in accordance with the Government Order dt.1.8.2009."
4. The order of the learned Single Judge indicate that, a student is eligible for promotion to the 5th semester, if he has failed in 10 or less subjects in semesters 1 to 4 and; students who have promoted to 3rd or 5th semester of Diploma Course pursuant to the interim order, if found to be ineligible for promotion if they have failed in more than 10 subjects and
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they be discharged and the course fee refunded forthwith. The appellants aggrieved by the said order have filed this appeal.

5. The writ petitions No.69608/2012 and other batch cases related to the same subject matter filed by the other students before the Circuit Bench, Dharwad came to be disposed of by a similar order dated 16.11.2012.

6. It is the contention of the learned Counsel for the appellants that, Diploma in Engineering course come under the jurisdiction of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and that, State has no power to frame rules or regulations regarding the conduct of examinations and with regard to carry over system. Alternatively, it is argued that, the appellants have appeared for two internal examinations and practical examination and they have to write theory examination. All the appellants are admittedly failed in more than 10 subjects. It is submitted that as a one time measure, the appellants be permitted to appear for the

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theory examination of 5th semester and also they would appear for the examinations of the subjects in which they have failed in semesters 1 to 4. If they were to succeed in passing in some failed subjects and if the backlog of failures got limited to 10 subjects, they may be permitted to seek admission for 6th Semester and if the backlog is more than 10 subjects, their admission to 5th Semester may be declared as void.

7. On thorough consideration of the submissions made at the bar, the Government had issued a circular limiting the backlog of failures to an extent of 8 subjects in the previous semesters in order to be eligible for promotion to the next semester. However, as one time measure, during the pendancy of the writ petitions, the Government took a policy to permit carry over to the student who have failed in subjects up to 10 in the previous semesters 1 to 4, in order to be eligible for admission to 5th semester. The admission of the appellants to the 5th semester during the pendancy of writ

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petitions was made on the basis of an interim order, subject to the result of the writ petitions.

8. The contention that the Technical Board has no jurisdiction to regulate regarding the conduct of examination and to declare the benefit of carry over system and the jurisdiction lies only with the AICTE is untenable. The jurisdiction of AICTE broadly covers grant of affiliation on fulfillment of infrastructure facilities and also to lay down norms and guidelines with regard to syllabus, curriculum etc. However, with regard to the conduct of examination AICTE has no role to play. It is only the respondent No.2 who has to conduct examination and declare the results of the students. With regard to carry over system, the jurisdiction lies with the respondent No.2. The AICTE has nothing to do with the policy regarding carry over system. However, if the policy of carry over system of the Government is too liberal which affects the standards of education, the AICTE can intervene and give guidelines in that regard. However, in this case,

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there are no guidelines of AICTE. The policy of the Government in giving benefit of carry over to the student who have backlog of 8 subjects in the previous semesters itself appears to be too liberal, because in each semester, a student has to study 7 subjects including practical. That means to say, in first year for two semesters, there would be 14 subjects. In four semesters, there would be totally 28 subjects. The concession given by the Government's policy to allow backlog even from the 1st semester appears to be a very serious flaw which affects the standard of education. One can understand the backlog in the immediate previous semester. Be that as it may. The Government came out liberally with a concession to permit the backlog up to 10 subjects.

9. The learned Single Judge in the order in W.P.No.69608/2012 and other batch of cases has succinctly discussed all relevant material in the light of the decisions of the Hon'ble Apex Court and in W.P.No.32330/2012 and other

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batch of cases has held that, the students who have sought admission to 5th semester, if failed in more than 10 subjects, their admission to 5th semester would get discontinued and fee paid to be refunded. The order of the learned Single Judge is in consonance with the policy decision of the Government dated 17.09.2012, which is given only as one time measure. There does not appear to be any error in the view taken by the learned Single Judge on the aspect of law or equity. Therefore, the order does not call for interference.

Appeals are dismissed.

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