IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 39530 OF 2025 (EDN-RES)

BETWEEN:

MS KUSUMA A DAUGHTER OF DR. M ANANTHARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 1, SATHYAMARG, 3^RD CROSS, SIDDHARTHA NAGAR, MYSURU 570 011 …PETITIONER Digitally (BY SRI. VINAY KUMAR P., ADVOCATE)

signed by SUNITHA K S AND:

Location:

HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 1. THE VICE CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE AT CRAWFORD HALL MYSURU - 570 005

2. THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE AT CRAWFORD HALL MYSURU - 570 005

3. THE SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE AT CRAWFORD HALL MYSURU - 570 005 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T.P. RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3 (VK FILED ONLY FOR R2)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTIONS AGAINST THE R3 BY DIRECTING THE R3 THE SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE TO TAKE A DECISION ON THE COMPLAINT OF THE PETITIONER AS TAKEN NOTE IN THE SYNDICATE MEETING HELD ON 26.11.2021 (ANNX-C) REGARDING THE MALPRACTICES AND VIOLATIONS OF UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS IN THE MASTER OF ARTS SANKRIT PROGRAM (2015-2017) AND IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE THE DECISION TO THE PETITIONER IN A TIME BOUND MANNER.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.3, the Syndicate of the University of Mysore, to take a decision on the complaint of the petitioner as taken note in the Syndicate Meeting held on 26.11.2021 vide Annexure-C, regarding the malpractices and violations of University regulations in the Master of Arts, Sanskrit Programme (2015-2017) and communicate the decision to the petitioner in a time bound manner.

2. Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 has filed a memo along with a copy of communication dated 08.04.2024 issued by the Registrar Evaluation to the petitioner communicating the decision taken by the syndicate in its meeting held on 13.03.2024 regarding the enquiry committee report dated 22.11.2021 submitted by the committee in respect of the complaints submitted by the petitioner against Ms. K.S. Pavithra and Mr. Shivasharan Siddaramaiah Shekh.

3. A copy of the communication is enclosed along with the memo and the same is taken on record. In view of the same, nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition.

4. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following order:

ORDER

i. The writ petition is dismissed as having rendered infructuous ii. A liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioner to challenge the communication dated 08.04.2024, if so desired.

iii. Pending IA/s, if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

(ASHOK S.KINAGI)

JUDGE SKS CT:KHV