JUDGMENT :

Alok Aradhe, J.

Mr. S.S. Naganand, learned Senior counsel for Mr. Ajith A. Shetty, learned counsel for the petitioners.

Mr. H. Mallan Goud, learned Central Government Counsel for respondent No.1.

Mr. N. Khetty, learned counsel for respondent No.2.

Mr. R. Nataraj, learned Additional Advocate General for Mr. V. Shivareddy, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.3.

Mr. N.K. Ramesh, learned counsel for respondent No.4.

Mr. K. Diwakara, learned counsel for respondent No.5.

In these writ petitions, the petitioners who are students of MBBS course of 2016-17 Batch and are currently pursuing their studies in respondent No.6- institution seek a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and to declare Sambharam Institute of Medical Science and Research (hereinafter referred to as 'the College' for short) as a defunct institution as well as a writ of mandamus directing Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences (hereinafter referred to as 'the University for short) to shift/relocate the petitioners herein to other institutions recognized by respondent Nos.2 and 4, offering valid degree in medical sciences/medicine within the State of Karnataka from the current academic y