Hazarat Syed Habeebulla Sha Quadri Education Trust (R) v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), NC: 2026:KHC:26807, WRIT PETITION NO. 16343 OF 2026 (EDN-RES), decided 05.06.2026 by Ashok S.Kinagi, J. Education matter: an education trust and a private school at Malebennur, Harihara taluk, Davanagere district sought mandamus directing the Deputy Director, Department of Public Instructions, Davanagere (respondent No.3) to consider their representation dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure-K) for permission to start 9th and 10th standard classes for the academic years 2026 and 2027. Petition allowed; respondent No.3 directed to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within one week. Statute: Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India. Counsel: Miss Rukmini (for Sri. Hiremathad Maheshiah Rudrayya) for petitioners; Sri. Mamatha Shetty, AGA for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus/direction to respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure-K) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.