ORAL ORDER

In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs:

“a) Issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation as per Annexure ‘P’ and ‘Q’.

b) Issued Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent University to consider the case of the Petitioner for issuance of Convocation/Degree Certificate based on the Judgment of this Hon’ble Court passed in the case of Snehalatha P. v/s. State (W.P.No.8638/2016) and also in the case of Rakesh Ranjan Sinha V/s State (W.P.No.23197/2023) as per Annexure ‘E’ and ‘N’respectively.

c) Grant such other relief/s as the situation demands by molding prayer with cost in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for respondent No.3 and perused the material on record.

3. A perusal of the material on record will indicate that the petitioner joined respondent Nos.1 and 2 – the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) for the academic years 2011-13 and completed the course in the year 2014 and has been working ever since then. The petitioner submitted several representations including the representations at Annexur