IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K WRIT PETITION NO. 7440 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)

BETWEEN:

DR.GAVADE ABHISHEK HANMANT, S/O HANMANT GAVADE, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O GAVADE BALRUGNALAY AND NURSING HOME, SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA-413 307.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI.ABHISHEK MALIPATIL., ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed 1. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), by KAVYA G SAMPIGE ROAD, 18^TH CROSS, Location: Hig h Court of MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 012, Karnataka REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

2. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 AND R2)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (I). ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.1 TO GRANT THE PETITIONER AN EXTENSION OF THREE (3) WORKING DAYS FOR SUBMISSION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE 4^TH ROUND (STRAY VACANCY ROUND) OF PG MEDICAL COUNSELLING 2025, (I