Sri Mallesh G v. State of Karnataka
Writ Petition (EDN-RES) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Admission to three years LL.B Course
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Single-judge writ petition (W.P. No.38461 of 2025, EDN-RES) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided on 24 March 2026 by Justice E.S. Indiresh. Petitioners Mallesh G. and Lokanatha T.V., who had completed a Job Oriented/ITI Course and a B.A. Degree, challenged the communication dated 12.12.2025 issued by Jalappa Law College cancelling their enrollment to the three years LL.B Course for Academic Year 2025-26, after the Karnataka State Law University rejected their admission applications for not having studied PUC/12th Standard. The Court followed its earlier decision in Rakesh Shetty vs. The State of Karnataka and Others (W.P. No.31737 of 2024, decided 09.12.2024), allowed the petition, quashed the cancellation communication, and directed the University to issue eligibility certificates based on the petitioners' B.A. Degrees and accord admission for 2025-26. Counsel: Anoop Haranahalli for petitioners; Sukanya Baliga B. (AGA) for respondent No.1; Girish Kumar for respondents 2 and 4; respondent No.3 served and unrepresented.