- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 36550 OF 2024 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KEMPANNA S/O DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT SRINIVASAPURA VILLAGE, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 124. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, Digitally signed BANGALORE - 560 012. by SHWETHA … RESPONDENT RAGHAVENDRA (BY SRI. N.K. RAMESH., ADVOCATE) Location: HIGH COURT OF THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE KARNATAKA CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENT AND B) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 30/05/2024, 18/07/2024 AND 31/07/2024 (ANNEXURE D TO F) AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE ERROR WHICH IS DEPICTED HIM AS BELONGING TO CATEGORY 2A TO THAT OF CATEGORY I IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER FOR KARNATAKA STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST AND TREAT THE PETITIONER AS QUALIFIED IN K - SET 2023 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) CALL for records from the Respondent; b) ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondent TO CONSIDER the representations of the Petitioner dated 30/05/2024, 18/07/2024 and 31/07/2024 (ANNEXURE-D TO F) and CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT the Respondent to correct the error which is depicted him as belonging to Category - 2A to that of Category - I in the Online Application filed by the Petitioner for Karnataka State Eligibility Test and TREAT the Petitioner as qualified in K-SET - 2023, in the interest of justice and equity; c) PASS any other Order including the costs of this Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representations dated 30.05.2024, 18.07.2024 and 31.07.2024 at Annexures-D to F have not been considered by the respondents and necessary corrections be effected in the application submitted by the petitioner. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR 3. Whenever any representation is made by a citizen to any authority, the same is required to be considered, necessary orders passed within a reasonable period of time either accepting or rejecting the request made. Needless to say, when any order of rejection is passed, the same is required to be accompanied by reasons.

4. In the present case, the first representation is dated 30.05.2024, no order has been passed for more than two years, which cannot be said to be reasonable. As such, I pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. Mandamus is issued directing respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 30.05.2024, 18.07.2024 and 31.07.2024 at Annexures-D to F within a period of two weeks from today, at any rate on or before 30.06.2026. - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR ii. It is made clear that this Court has is not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the permission sought for by the petitioners. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46

- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 36550 OF 2024 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KEMPANNA S/O DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT SRINIVASAPURA VILLAGE, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 124. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, Digitally signed BANGALORE - 560 012. by SHWETHA … RESPONDENT RAGHAVENDRA (BY SRI. N.K. RAMESH., ADVOCATE) Location: HIGH COURT OF THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE KARNATAKA CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENT AND B) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 30/05/2024, 18/07/2024 AND 31/07/2024 (ANNEXURE D TO F) AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE ERROR WHICH IS DEPICTED HIM AS BELONGING TO CATEGORY 2A TO THAT OF CATEGORY I IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER FOR KARNATAKA STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST AND TREAT THE PETITIONER AS QUALIFIED IN K - SET 2023 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) CALL for records from the Respondent; b) ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondent TO CONSIDER the representations of the Petitioner dated 30/05/2024, 18/07/2024 and 31/07/2024 (ANNEXURE-D TO F) and CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT the Respondent to correct the error which is depicted him as belonging to Category - 2A to that of Category - I in the Online Application filed by the Petitioner for Karnataka State Eligibility Test and TREAT the Petitioner as qualified in K-SET - 2023, in the interest of justice and equity; c) PASS any other Order including the costs of this Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representations dated 30.05.2024, 18.07.2024 and 31.07.2024 at Annexures-D to F have not been considered by the respondents and necessary corrections be effected in the application submitted by the petitioner. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR 3. Whenever any representation is made by a citizen to any authority, the same is required to be considered, necessary orders passed within a reasonable period of time either accepting or rejecting the request made. Needless to say, when any order of rejection is passed, the same is required to be accompanied by reasons.

4. In the present case, the first representation is dated 30.05.2024, no order has been passed for more than two years, which cannot be said to be reasonable. As such, I pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. Mandamus is issued directing respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 30.05.2024, 18.07.2024 and 31.07.2024 at Annexures-D to F within a period of two weeks from today, at any rate on or before 30.06.2026. - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:29983 WP No. 36550 of 2024 HC-KAR ii. It is made clear that this Court has is not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the permission sought for by the petitioners. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46