Mahika. M. P. v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Apr 2026WP/4973/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition (EDN-RES) dismissed as withdrawn on memo of withdrawal; subject matter was creamy layer applicability to rural candidates under proviso to Section 3, Karnataka Reservation of Appointments of Posts (Civil Services) for Rural Candidates Act, 2000; General Merit and OBC rural candidates; Articles 226/227 certiorari; respondents: State of Karnataka (Higher Education), Karnataka Examinations Authority, Principal Secretary DPAR; no holdings, no precedents, no monetary relief; cite only for fact of withdrawal, not for law.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn on acceptance of the memo for withdrawal. ¶33-34

Mahika. M. P. Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:19623-DB WP No. 4973 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 9^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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WRIT PETITION NO. 4973 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MAHIKA. M. P. AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS, D/O DR. PRASANNA S.B., R/A NO.3, SIDDESHWARA SWAMY NILAYA, NEAR SHIVA TEMPLE, SHIVAKOTE VILLAGE, HESSARAGHATTA HOBLI, BENGALURU-560 089 REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HER FATHER DR. PRASANNA S.B., …PETITIONER

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(BY MISS KANAKA MAHALAKSHMI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHETHAN A.C, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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HC-KAR

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THE KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAMPIGE ROAD, 18^TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003.

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, DPAR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 AND R3, R2-SERVED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE PROVISO TO SECTION 3 OF THE KARNATAKA RESERVATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF POSTS( IN THE CIVIL SERVICES OF THE STATE) FOR RURAL CANDIDATES ACT, 2000 MAKING THE CONCEPT OF CREAMY LAYER APPLICABLE TO RURAL CANDIDATES BELONGING TO GENERAL MERIT AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (ANNEXURE A)

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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NC: 2026:KHC:19623-DB WP No. 4973 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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