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NC: 2026:KHC:18043 WP No. 6830 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

WRIT PETITION NO.6830 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. SHRI MANJUNATHESHWARA VIDYA SAMSTHE (R)

17^TH CROSS, ANJANEYA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE - 577002

REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VEERABHADRASWAMY S.M.

SRI. THYAVANAGI VEERABHADRASWAMY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.826/7

BHAVOJI BADAVANE NITTUVALLI,

DAVANAGERE - 577008.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA, ADVOCATE)

Digitally signed by AND:

CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,

M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI

BENGALURU - 560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2. COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS NEW PUBLIC OFFICE NEAR RBI,

NRUPATHUNGA ROAD,

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SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI

BENGALURU - 560001.

3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,

DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE - 577002.

4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER SOUTH REGION, DAVANAGERE

DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577006.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA )

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE BALANCE OF RS.91,982/- TOWARDS RTE RE-IMBURSEMENT TO THE ACM SCHOOL BEING RUN UNDER THE PETITIONER EDUCATION SOCIETY BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DATED 05.02.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE - G SUBMITTED BY THE HEAD MASTER OF THE ACM SCHOOL TO THE RESPONDENT

NO.3 AND FOR PASSING OF SUCH OTHER ORDERS.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY

HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. In this Writ Petition, the prayer made by the petitioner - Institution is to direct the respondents to take decision on the representation dated 05.02.2026 (Annexure-G) submitted by

the petitioner to the respondent No.3.

3. Having taken note of the factual aspects on record, the respondent No.3 herein is directed to consider the aforesaid representation dated 05.02.2026, within outer limit of three

months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

4. It is made clear that no opinion is expressed on the

merits of the matter.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

SD/-

(E.S.INDIRESH)

JUDGE

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