Sathguru School of Nursing v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Thirteen private institutions sought mandamus to compel the State to consider their representations seeking permission to start nursing colleges/schools. The court found prima facie grounds for mandamus satisfied and disposed of the petition directing the respondent to consider the representations on merits within four weeks.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent to consider petitioners' representations (Annexures-D1 to D13) in accordance with law within four weeks; not a positive direction to grant relief.