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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences v. Darshan R

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2026WA/1480/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

RGUHS writ appeal WA No. 1480 of 2025 (EDN-RES) disposed as academic; MBBS writ petitioners cleared July 2025 examination and are undergoing internship; questions raised kept open; appeal under Section 4 Karnataka High Court Act against Single Judge order dated 30.07.2025 in W.P. 9816/2024, 23089/2024, 4756/2025; National Medical Commission respondent; oral judgment by Vibhu Bakhu, Chief Justice with C.M. Poonacha, J.; pending applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

Since the writ petitioners have cleared their MBBS examination in July 2025 and are undergoing internship, the relief granted to them is rendered academic; accepting the appellant's submission, the appeal is disposed of while expressly keeping the questions raised open. ¶43

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Vs Darshan R — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:6180-DB WA No. 1480 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT APPEAL NO. 1480 OF 2025 (EDN-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4^TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR

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BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 041 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR (EVALUATION)

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI P.P. HEGDE, SENIOR ADVOCATE A/W SMT. FARAH FATHIMA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SRIDEVI S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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DARSHAN R S/O. C RAJESH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS

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R/AT NEAR JAIN TEMPLE 2^ND ROAD, HOSADURGA CHITRADURGA - 577 527

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KUM. SAKSHI G.S. D/O DR. SANATH KUMAR G.K. AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/AT SAKSHI 7^TH CROSS TULASI ROAD, GOKULA EXTENSION TUMAKURU - 572 102

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HC-KAR

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PRIYA GHOSH

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D/O PRADEEP GHOSH AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT TOWER M 1170 DIVYASHREE REPUBLIC OF WHITEFILED

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EPIP ZONE, WHITEFILED BENGALURU - 560 066

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HARSHA METI S/O. UMESH METI AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS TIMMAPUR RAMPUR BAGALKOTE - 587 207

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NAVNEETH KUSHWAHA S/O AJAY KUMAR PRASAD AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/AT NO.27(A) KAILASH NAGAR

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TIWARIPUR - 2 JAJMAU SHIWANS TENRAY KANPUR NAGAR UTTAR PRADESH - 208 010

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NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION POCKET No.14, SECTOR 8 DWARKA NEW DELHI - 110 007

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REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI PRADEEP PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R-1 TO 5 & SRI SHOWRI H.R., ADVOCATE FOR R-6)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE

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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 30.07.2025 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE

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HC-KAR

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JUDGE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P. No. 9816/2024, W.P. No.23089/2024, W.P. No.4756/2025 AND DISMISS THE WRIT PETITIONS FILED BY THE PETITONERS AND ETC.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

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JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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The learned counsel for the parties state that the writ petitioners have cleared their MBBS exam in July 2025 and are undergoing internship.

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It is submitted that the relief granted to the said petitioners is now rendered academic.

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In view of the above, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the present appeal may be disposed of, while keeping the questions raised open. It is so directed.

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NC: 2026:KHC:6180-DB WA No. 1480 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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