Rekha S S Vs Government of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Rekha S S Vs Government of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of in terms of the petitioner's unopposed memo dated 09.03.2026; petitioner given liberty to join the course in Government Nursing College, Kote, Bengaluru in accordance with the Calendar of Events dated 01.12.2025 issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Issue for consideration

Whether the endorsement dated 09.01.2026 issued by Respondent No.2 (the Director and Dean of Shivamogga Institute of Medical Science) challenged in this writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution should be quashed or set aside.

Court's answer

Taking note of submissions of learned counsel, the petitioner's memo dated 09.03.2026, and the relieving letter dated 07.03.2026 issued by Respondent No.2 - Institution, the court formed the opinion that the writ petition be disposed of.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was granted liberty to join the course in Government Nursing College, Kote, Bengaluru in accordance with the Calendar of Events dated 01.12.2025 issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Key takeaways

The writ petition was disposed of in terms of the petitioner's memo dated 09.03.2026, which was not opposed by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (WP No. 2916 of 2026, EDN-RES), single judge, Hon'ble Mr. Justice E.S.Indiresh, oral order dated 09.03.2026: writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution assailing the endorsement dated 09.01.2026 issued by Respondent No.2 - the Director and Dean of Shivamogga Institute of Medical Science (Annexure-A) - was disposed of in terms of the petitioner's memo dated 09.03.2026, which was not opposed by respondents' counsel. Taking into account the relieving letter dated 07.03.2026 issued by Respondent No.2 - Institution, the petitioner was granted liberty to join the course in Government Nursing College, Kote, Bengaluru in accordance with the Calendar of Events dated 01.12.2025 issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. No precedent engaged; no monetary relief.

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NC: 2026:KHC:14079 WP No. 2916 of 2026

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 2916 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)

BETWEEN:

REKHA S. S. D/O SHEKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO.3, SREE ANJANEYA NILAYA, NEAR CANARA BANK, AIRPORT ROAD, SANTHEKADUR, SHIVAMOGGA-577 222.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. RAVISHANKAR, ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560001.

THE DIRECTOR AND DEAN OF SHIVAMOGGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, SAGARA ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA-577201.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR R1; SRI. S. B. TOTAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH OR SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT DATED 09.01.2026

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HC-KAR

ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 HEREIN THE DIRECTOR AND DEAN OF SHIVAMOGGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, SHIVAMOGGA AT ANNEXURE-A BEARING NO. ಕ�ಸಂ : � . �ೈ . �ಸಂ/ ಇ.ಎ�.�. -3/2025-26/1942683/1310 AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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

ORAL ORDER

In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is assailing the Endorsement dated 09.01.2026 issued by the respondent No.2 - Institution.

Having taken note of the submissions made by

the learned counsel appearing for the parties and the memo dated 09.03.2026 filed by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and in view of the relieving letter dated 07.03.2026 issued by the respondent No.2 - Institution, I am of the opinion that, the Writ Petition be disposed of with liberty to join the course in Government Nursing College, Kote, Bengaluru in accordance with the

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NC: 2026:KHC:14079 WP No. 2916 of 2026

HC-KAR

Calendar Of Events dated 01.12.2025 issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of in

terms of the memo dated 09.03.2026 which has not been opposed by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

KLV

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