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Spandana R J v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC11 Feb 2026WP/1502/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; 11.02.2026; Justice Ashok S. Kinagi; WP No. 1502 of 2026 (EDN-RES); BDS student re-evaluation application; Registrar (Evaluation) RGUHS endorsement dated 10.12.2025 sought to be quashed; mandamus to consider re-evaluation applications dated 08.12.2025; permission to attend classes pending re-evaluation result; petition dismissed following Court's earlier order dated 04.02.2026 in W.P.No.36115/2025 c/w W.P.No.2139/2026; Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India.

What did the court decide?

The issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by this Court's order dated 04.02.2026 in W.P.No.36115/2025 connected with W.P.No.2139/2026, by which those writ petitions were dismissed. ¶33

Spandana R J Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:8455 WP No. 1502 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 1502 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SPANDANA R J D/O JAYASHANKAR.R.S, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS STUDYING IN 1ST YEAR BDS COURSE, AT SRI RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND HOSPITAL, CHOLANAGAR, R.T.NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560 032.

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(BY SRI. R RAMACHANDRAIAH., ADVOCATE) AND:

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…PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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DEPARTMENTAL OF MEDICAL, EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:8455 WP No. 1502 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THE REGISTRAR (EVALUATION)

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RAJIV GANDHIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,

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KARNATAKA, 4TH T-BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 041.

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PRINCIPAL,

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SRI RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND HOSPITAL, CHOLANAGAR, R.T.NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560 032.

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…RESPONDENTS

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[BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1

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SMT. MAMATHA KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 (VK NOT FILED)]

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO i) ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R2 VIDE ANNX-D DATED 08/12/2025. ii) TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE R2 VIDE ANNX-E DATED 10/12/2025. iii) TO DIRECT THE R2 PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO ATTEND THE CLASSES TILL TO BE DECLARED THE REEVALUATION RESULT.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:8455 WP No. 1502 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the applications filed by the petitioner before respondent No.2 seeking for re-evaluation vide Annexure-D dated 08.12.2025, and to quash the endorsement issued by respondent No.2 vide Annexure-E dated 10.12.2025.

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The issue involved in this case is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.36115/2025 connected with W.P.No.2139/2026. This Court vide order dated 04.02.2026 dismissed the above said writ petitions.

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