Karnataka High Court
Master Saatvik S Araganji vs Union Of India on 15 April, 2025
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AND 9 OTHERS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K
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Digitally signed by
HARIKRISHNA V WRIT PETITION NO. 9214 OF 2022 (EDN-RES)
Location: HIGH
COURT OF IN WP No. 8364/2022
KARNATAKA
BETWEEN:
SRI. VIVEK GOUTAM
S/O SRI. ARAVINDA SHESHANNA
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
R/AT NO.1318
"SKANDA", 4TH MAIN
5TH STAGE
B.E.M.L LAYOUT
RAJRAJESHWARI NAGAR
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BENGALURU-560 098.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. BHAT GANAPATHY NARAYAN, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
HIGHER EDUCATION
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU-560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
2. THE DIRCTOR
KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA)
18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU-560 012.
3. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF
HOME AFFAIRS,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REP. THROUGH ITS SECRETARY,
NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110 001.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R1,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE
RESPONDENTS TO MODIFY THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE SO AS TO
PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO FILL UP THE ONLINE APPLICATION
FOR APPEARING KCET EXAMINATION OR ALTERNATIVELY
PROVIDE AN APPLICATION WHICH CAN BE FILLED AND
SUBMITTED TO THE R-2 BY THE PETITIONER IN ORDER TO GET
OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR THE KCET EXAM AND ETC.
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AND 9 OTHERS
IN WP NO. 8702/2022
BETWEEN:
1. KUM. SRISHTI SOSALE
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. RAGHU SOSALE
RESIDING AT #41, 9TH CROSS
KENDRIYA NAGARA, BSK 6TH STAGE
BANGALORE - 560 062.
2. MASTER AKASH BALCHAM
SON OG SAHADEVAN B
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #201, ADVITH RESIDENCY
HULIMAVU LAKE ROAD
OPP SAI BABA TEMPLE
BANGALORE - 560 076.
3. MASTER OMKAR MAHESH KASHYAP
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF MAHESH GARGESHWARI SEETHARAMU
RESIDING AT 225, 8TH CROSS ROAD
BAPUJI LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR
BANGALORE - 560 040.
4. MASTER VISHAL SHANKAR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF DEEPA SHAMKAR
RESIDING AT B-2-406, "ELITA PROMENADE"
101, BEERESHWARA ROAD, J P NAGAR
7TH PHASE, BANGALORE - 560 078.
5. MASTER AVYUKTH INNA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF RAJESH INNAKEDAGE
RESIDING AT B2-522, GOKULAM APARTMENTS
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KANAKAPURA ROAD
DODDAKALLASANDRA
BANGALORE - 560 062.
6. KUM. SHREYA PADAKI
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
DAUGHTER OF MR. RAVI A PADAKI
RESIDING AT #B-802, KOMARLA BRIGADE
SHANISHWARA TEMPLE
CHIKKALASANDRA, VASANTHAPURA
BANGALORE - 560 061
7. MASTER VEDANTH SRIRAM
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF SRIRAM VISVANATHAN
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT NO.J-905, MANTRI TRANQUIL
OFF KANANAPURA ROAD
GUBBALALA, BANGALORE - 560 061
8. MASTER VINEET UTHAIAH
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF PREETHAM UTHAIAH
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT B 301, CHITRAKUT ENVIROUS,
1ST MAIN, 7TH CROSS, MARATHAHALLI,
BANGALORE-560 0037.
9. MR. ADITHYA SATHYANARAYANA UBARADKA
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
SON OF DR UBARADKA GOVINDA SATHYANARAYANA
RESIDING AT # A10-1502
ELITA PROMENADE, J P NAGAR
7TH PHASE, PUTTENAHALLI
BANGALORE - 560 078.
10. KUM. INDU SHANKAR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MISS. KALA SUBRAMANYAM
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
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RESIDING AT #1337, 32E CROSS
4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR
BANGALORE - 560 041
11. KUM. ADITI AJAY MARAR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. AJAY MUKUND MARAR
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
#B3-224, YAMUNA, KORAMANGAL
KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 024
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2. STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BANGALORE - 560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU - 560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASH THE
NOTIFICATION VIDE ANNX-A DTD 04.03.2021 ISSUED BY
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AND 9 OTHERS
THE R-1 AS IT IS UN CONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN
NATURE.
IN WP NO. 8703/2022
BETWEEN:
1. KUM SIMRAN SESHA RAO
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR SESHA RAO CHINTHALA
REPRESENTED THROUGH HER NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDINT AT B-114
USHA APARTMENT NO.26, 16TH MAIN
BENGALURU-560 011
2. MASTER AKSHAY KANNAN
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF SHALINI RAMESH SHETTY
REPRESENTED THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #3652, 13TH F MAIN, 8TH CROSS
HAL SECOND STAGE, INDIRANAGAR
BANGALORE-560 008
3. MASTER MANU NARAYAN HEGDE
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF NARAYAN MANJUANTH HEGDE
REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT DR RAJKUMAR ROAD
MALLESHWARAM WEST
BANGALORE -560 055
4. KUM RISHIKA JANAKIRAM
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR SHANKARRAO JANAKIRAM
REPRESENTED THROIUGH HER NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #F202, SAM HITA RAINBOW
MTB APRTMENTS,
NEAR KUNDANAHALLI GATE
VIBGYOR SCHOOL ROAD
THUBRAHALLI
BANGALORE-560 066
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5. MASTER SHREYAS SHARMA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF ALOK SHAMRA
REPRESENTED THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #A1301, PRUVA SKYWOOD
SILVER COUNTRY ROAD
OFF HARALUR ROAD, KUDLU
BANGALORE-560 068.
6. MASTER SHASHANK BACHAHALLI
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF MR SHASHIKIRAN BAHCAHALLI RAJARAO
REPRESENTED THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #14, 5TH A CROSS, BEML 2ND STAGE
BASAVESHWARA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 079
7. MASTER ABIJEETH RAJASEKARAN
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
SON OF MR RAJASEKARAN, PACKIRISAMI
REPRESENTED THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #306, NCN CLASSIC
LAKE DEW RESIDENCY, HARLUR MAIN ROAD
BANGALORE-560 102
8. MASTER GOUTHAM SHIVKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF MR. SIVAKUMAR GANAPATHY
REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GAURDIAN
RESIDING AT #21171, PRESTIGE RESIDENCY
HALOOUR ROAD, BANGALORE-560 102
9. MASTER PRADYOTH KASHYAP SALIGRAMA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF SMT RASHMI GOPALAKRISHNA
REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GURDIAN
RESIDING AT #3048,
PRESTIGE KENSINGTON GARDENS
17 HMT MAIN ROAD, JALAHALLI
BANGALORE NORTH
BANGALORE -560 013
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10. MASTER HEMANG J JAMADAGNI
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
SON OF MR JAYATHIRTHA S PERITYAPATNA
REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT #1742, 3RD MAIN
BDA 2ND BLOCK, J P NAGAR, 8TH PHASE
BANGALORE-560 083.
11. KUM VINAYA GANGADHAR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF GANGADHAR BEECHANAHALLI
PUTTASHANKARAIAH
REPRESENTED BY
HER NATURAL GUARDIAN
RESIDING AT LAKSHYA NILAYA
NALANDA SCHOOL ROAD
RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR
TUMKURU-572 102.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF IINDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110 001
2. STATE OF KARNTAKA
THROUGH PRINCIAPL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BANGALORE-560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS
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MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU-560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASH THE
NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE-A DTD 04.03.2021 ISSUED
BY THE R1 AS IT IS UNCONSTITUTONAL AND ARBITRARY
IN NATURE AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 8704/2022
BETWEEN:
1. MASTER SUNIL THUNGA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF MR K.P CHENNAKESHAVA
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT 72, KRISHNA, 7TH CROSS
9TH MAIN, HEBBAL
BANGALORE - 560 024
2. MASTER AMOGH KALASAPURA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF MR. GIRISH K S
R/AT DOOR NO. 34, 3RD CROSS
RAMACHANDRA PURA
BANGALORE - 560 097
3. MASTER NIKHIL SRIVATSA
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF SRI KRISHAN SRIVATSA
R/AT C-507, SJR LUXURIA 456
KOTHANUR CROSS ROAD
BANGALORE - 560 076
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4. MASTER ADITY BASAVARAJ NARTHI
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF MR. BASAVARAJ NARTHI
R/AT PLOT NO. 38, FOREST COLONY
2ND PHASE, HUBBALLI - 580 032
5. KUM. AHANA R RAO
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
D/O MR. RAGHAVENDRA K N RAO
R/AT 423, 4TH B CROSS, OMBR LAYOUT
BANASAWADI, BANGALORE - 560 043
6. MASTER NIHAL MANJUNATH
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF MR. MANJUNATH N
R/AT 133, SOBHA DUE FLOWER
SARAKKI MAIN ROAD
JP NAGAR 1ST PHASE
BANGALORE - 560 078
7. KUM. KHUSHI YELWAL
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. YOGISH C
R/AT L85, 14TH B CROSS
HSR 6TH SECTOR
BANGALORE - 560 102
8. KUM SABHYA KULKARNI
AGED AOBUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. SANJAY KULKARNI
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT #A4-604, ELITA PROMONADE
NEAR BRIGADE MILLENNIUM
J P NAGAR, 7TH PHASE
BANGALORE - 560 078
9. MASTER SATYA PANDIAN
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
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SON OF MR. VELRAJA PANDIAN
R/AT A -1201, SALARPURIA SANCTITY APT
SARJAPURA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 035
10. KUM DIVYA RAJA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. RAJA KANNAPPAN
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT 23016, PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN
WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD
BANGALORE - 560 048
11. MASTER SUSHANTH KABBINADA
SON OF SMT. SHRUTI KEERTHI K
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
RESIDING AT #255, 8TH CROSS
KC LAYOUT, SIDDARTHA NAGAR
MYSORE-570 011
12. MASTER ROHAN NARAYAN
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
SON OF MR. SATISH BANGALORE
R/AT 1390, CLASSIC ORCHARDS LAYOUT
1ST PHASE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD,
BANGALORE 560 076
13. KUM. RISHITHA EDUPUGANTI
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. PRASAD EDUPUGANTI
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT #329, 9TH MAIN, 6TH CROSS
HANUMANTH NAGAR
BANGALORE 560 019
14. KUM. VAISHNAVI G KULKARNI
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. GOPAL KRISHNA
R/AT 1-101/1B, GDA STATION AREA
GULBARGA, KALABURGI 585 102
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15. MASTER VARCHAS SHELTUR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF MR. MOHAN K R
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT 745, 37TH F CROSS, 18TH MAIN
4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGARA
BANGALORE 560 042
16. KUM. NETHRA SURESHKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF MR. SURESHKUMAR
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT 125, CLOUD 9, 3RD CROSS
BIE ANEKAL, BANGALORE 560 099
17. KUM. ROHINI RENUKASWAMY BIDNURMATH
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF RENUKASWAMY BIDNURMATH
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT SHRI SIDDESHWARA KRUPA
NEAR MODERN SCHOOL
OPP TO VAIBHAV APT
DHARWAD-580 002.
18. MASTER BHARGAV V MUKHAMI
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
SON OF VASU M PRAKASH
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
R/AT 495-A, SRIRANGADHAMA
3RD B CORSS, 2ND BLOCK
BSK 3RD STAGE
BANGALORE 560085
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOMES AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI - 110 001.
2. STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BANGALORE - 560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU - 560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE
NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE-A DTD.4.3.2021 ISSUED BY
THE R-1 AS IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN
NATURE AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 8964/2022
BETWEEN:
1. MAANISH KUMAR GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
SON OF MR. MOHAN KUMAR,
R/AT MIG 334, D SURYA CITY,
FIRST PHASE, CHANDAPURA,
ANEKAL ROAD,
BANGALORE-560081.
2. MISS ANANYA ARVINDA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS,
REPRESENTED BY THROUGH HER MOTHER
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DAUGHTER OF SMT. ASHWINI ARVINDA
R/AT 106/2, LAKESHORE HOMES,
KASAVAHALLI,
BANGALORE-560 035.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY,
NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110 001.
2. STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE-560 001.
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS,
MALLESHAWARAM,
BENGALURU-560 012.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE-A DATED
04.03.2021 BEARING No-CG-DL-E-04032021-225647
ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT No-1 AS IT IS UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN NATURE AND ETC.
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IN WP NO. 8970/2022
BETWEEN:
MASTER SAATVIK S ARAGANJI
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED THROUGH HIS FATHER
S/OF MR SURSH R
R/AT A2-404, ELITA PROMENADE
18TH MAIN ROAD, J P NAGAR
BANGALORE - 560 078
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001
2. STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS,
MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE-A DATED
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WP No. 8703 of 2022
AND 9 OTHERS
04.03.2021 BEARING No- CG-DL - E-04032021 -225647
ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AS IT IS UN
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN NATURE AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 8976/2022
BETWEEN:
MASTER KESHAV GIRISH RAYAS
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
S/O MR. GIRISH RAMESH RAYAS
R/AT NO.49, 4TH EAST MAIN ROAD,
ITI LAYOUT, BSK 3RD STAGE
BENGALURU 560 085
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY,
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI 110 001
2. STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU 560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18th CROSS,
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU 560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
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AND 9 OTHERS
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE-A DATED
04.03.2021 BEARING No-CG-DL-E-04032021-225647
ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT No-1 AS IT IS UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN NATURE AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 8985/2022
BETWEEN:
SMT SUMHITHA UMMADISETTY
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
DAUGHTER OF SMT VIDYULLATA
R/AT 179, MIG I MAIN
4TH PHASE,
NEW TOWN YELAHANKA
BANGALORE-560 064.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. YATHISH S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
NORTH BLOCK
NEW DELHI-110 001
2. STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMNET
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BANGALORE-560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS
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AND 9 OTHERS
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU-560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R2,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE-A DATED
04.03.2021 BEARING No- CG-DL - E-04032021 -225647
ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AS IT IS UN
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN NATURE AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 9007/2022
BETWEEN:
HAMSIKA SESHASAYEE
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS MINOR
D/O SESHASAYEE RAMASWAMI
RESIDING AT NO 48, SRI GOKULAM
2ND CROSS, NARAYANAPPA LAYOUT
HORAMAVU AGRA, BANGALORE
REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER
AND NATURAL GUARDIAN
SESHASAYEE RAMASWAMI
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MOHAMMED AFROZE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALORE-560 001.
2. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS
MALLESHWARAM
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AND 9 OTHERS
BANGALORE - 560 012
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU - 560 012
4. THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R1,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3,
SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT
RULE 5 OF THE KARNATAKA SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
FOR GOVERNMENT SEATS IN PROFESSIONAL COURSES
RULES 2006 IN SO FAR AS IT STIPULATES THAT NO
CANDIDATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO
GOVERNMENT SEATS UNLESS HE IS A CITIZEN OF INDIA IS
ARBITRARY ILLEGAL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATIVE
OF THE PETITIONERS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT UNDER 14 OF
THE CONSTITUTIONAL OF INDIA AND STRIKE DOWN THE
SAME BY ISSUE OF A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER
APPROPRIATE WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 9014/2022
BETWEEN:
1. ARNAV SATISH
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
S/O MEENA SHASTRY
1/118 SIDDA ENCLAVE
FLAT NO.G-3, 7TH CROSS
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AND 9 OTHERS
VI BLOCK, BSK III STAGE
BENGALURU -560 085
2. ADITI SRILAKSHMI KESHAVA
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
D/O LAVACHAND I KESHAVA
310, 6TH MAIN, MS RAMAIAH CITY
JP NAGAR 7TH PHASE
BENGALURU -560 078
3. ADITYA IYENGAR KESHAVA
AGED 18 YEARS,
S/O LAVACHAND I KESHAVA
310, 6TH MAIN, MS RAMAIAH CITY
JP NAGAR, 7TH PHASE
BENGALURU -560 078
4. RISHIKESH BAIDEBETTU PAI
AGED 18 YEARS
S/O BAIDEBETTU RAJARAM PAI
FLAT NO.223, EMBASSY HERITAGE
8TH MAIN, MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU -560 055
5. SAMUEL DS GNANASEELAN
AGED 17 YEARS, MINOR
S/O GNANASEELAN JEBASITHER
1227, EBENEZER VILLA
3RD MAIN, AMBEDKAR LAYOUT
KAVALBYRASANDRA
BENGALURU -560 032
REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER AND NATURAL
GUARDIAN EBENEZER WISEY CHELLAM
6. VENKATESHA ANISH KRISHNA
AGED 19 YEARS,
S/O VEENA KRISHNASWAMY
443, GROUND FLOOR
6TH MAIN, 'A' BLOCK
RAJAJINAGAR II BLOCK
BENGALURU -560 055
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7. FARHAN MOHAMMED NAHEED
AGED 17 YEARS, MINOR
S/O NAHEED M N
7, KR NANJAPPA LAYOUT
ADUGODI MAIN ROAD
KORAMANGALA 8TH BLOCK
BENGALURU -560 095
REPRESENTED BY HIS FAHTER AND NATURAL
GUARDIAN SRI NACHEED M.N
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. AJOY KUMAR PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU -560 001
2. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM
BENGALURU -560 012
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3. THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NORTH BLOCK
NEW DELI-110 001
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R1,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2,
SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R3)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH CLAUSE
5 OF THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION ISSUE THE R-2
KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA) AT
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AND 9 OTHERS
ANNEXURE-A DTD.16.4.2022 (16.4.2022) AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 9062/2022
BETWEEN:
1. ANANYA RAVIKIRAN VASTARE
D/O RAVIKIRAN MANJUNATH RAO VASTARE,
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
R/AT NO.8, APT S-3, KALPATHARU VILLA,
12TH CONTOUR ROAD, PADMANABHA NAGAR,
R.K LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 070
2. KAVYA L BHARADWAJ
D/O MUKUND L.V,
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS (MINOR)
R/AT NO.179/18, 49TH CROSS,
3RD BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR,
BANGALORE NORTH,
RAJAJINAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 010
REP. BY HER FATHER & NATURAL GUARDIAN,
SRI. MUKUND L.V
3. SUDEEP VIRUPAKSHA
S/O VIRUPAKASHA MURTHY,
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS (MINOR)
R/AT NO.198, 2ND CROSS,
BAPUJI LAYOUT, BOGADI,
MYSORE-570 026
REP. BY HER FATHER & NATURAL GUARDIAN
SRI VIRUPAKSHA MURTHY
4. RAJEEV MURTHY M
S/O NARASIMHA MURTHY M.N,
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS (MINOR)
R/AT L-157, DHAARA 5TH MAIN,
SANKRANTHI CIRCLE,
HEBBAL 2ND STAGE,
VIJAYANAGAR,
MYSORE-570 017
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REP. BY HER FATHER & NATURAL GUARDIAN,
SRI NARASIMHA MURTHY M.N
5. APARNA ACHARYA
D/O JAGADISH ACHARYA,
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
R/AT NO.39, THEOBALD ROAD,
NAZARBAD, MYSORE-570 010
6. ANAGHA ACHARYA
D/O JAGADISH ACHARYA,
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
R/AT NO.39, THEOBALD ROAD,
NAZARBAD, MYSORE-570 010
7. SAMRDDHI SRINIVASAN
D/O SRINIVASAN BALASUBRAMANIAN,
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS (MINOR)
R/AT NO.B 206, MANTRI ELEGANCE,
NEAR SHOPPERS STOP,
BANNERGHATTA ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 076
REP. BY HER FATHER & NATURAL GUARDIAN,
SRI. SRINIVASAN BALASUBRAMANIAN
8. RAHUL ANAND
S/O ANAND KRISHNAMURTHY,
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS (MINOR)
R/AT NO.213, 16TH CROSS,
23RD MAIN, 5TH PHASE, J P NAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 078
REP. BY HIS FATHER & NATURAL GUARDIAN,
SRI. ANAND KRISHNAMURTHY
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. D VIJAYAKUMAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFIARS,
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AND 9 OTHERS
NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110 001
2. THE UNION OF INDIA
REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS,
SOUTH BLOCK, RAISINA HILLS,
NEW DELHI-110 011
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU-560 012
4. STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BENGALURU-560 001
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1 & R2,
SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R4,
SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER
APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING
THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION ISSUED THE 1ST
RESPONDENT UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME
AFFAIRS AT ANNEXURE - A IN NO. S.O. 1050 () DATED 4TH
MARCH 2021 AND ETC.
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AND 9 OTHERS
IN WP NO. 9214/2022
BETWEEN:
1. MR. SHRIYANSH NARAYAN DUDDU
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
S/O MR NARESH DUDDU
R/AT F502, AJMERA GREEN ACRES
BANNERGHATTA ROAD
BANGALORE - 560 076
2. MASTER ABHINAV KHANNA
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
S/O SMT SARIKA KHANNA
R/AT C 3 , 1803,L & T SOUTH CITY
AREKERE MICOLAYOUT
BANGALORE - 560 076
3. KUM SAMMITHA RAGHAVENDRA THAVAREKERE
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS
DUAGHTER OF RAKSHA VITTAL
R/ATNO.329, 2ND CROSS, 8TH MAIN
J P NAGAR, 4TH PHASE, DOLLARS LAYOUT
BANGALORE - 560 078
4. MASTER AAYUSH SHERGARE
AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY NATURAL GUARDIAN
SON OF MR HEMANT SHERGARE
R/AT B-402, HOYSALA ACE
PHASE I, 20TH CROSS, 20 TH MAIN
SAHAKARNAGAR
BANGALORE 560 092
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. YATHISH S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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AND 9 OTHERS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI - 110 001
2. STATE OFKARNATAK A
THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BANGALORE - 560 001
3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18 TH CROSS
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU - 560 012
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R1)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO
QUASH THE NOTIFICATION AT ANNEXURE - A DATED
04.03.2021 BEARING NO. CG-DL-E-04032021-225647
ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AS IT IS UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ARBITRARY IN NATURE AND ETC.
THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in these matters that there were interim orders
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2. It is further submitted that the issue in question is covered by the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Anushka Rengunthwar V. Union of India reported in (2023) 11 SCC 209.
3. In view of the above submissions, these writ petitions are disposed of, noticing the interim orders and making the same absolute.
4. The admissions, if any, granted to the petitioner on the basis of the interim orders shall not be disturbed.
SD/-
(ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE SD/-
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