Karnataka High Court
WP/27370/2026 of RBANMS EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 25 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010599992026 NC: 2026:KHC:53198 WP No. 27370 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 27370 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: RBANMS EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES, (REGISTERED
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
WRIT PETITION NO. 27370 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)
BETWEEN:
RBANMS EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES,
(REGISTERED UNDER INDIAN TRUST ACT, 1882)
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.24,
GANGADHARA CHETTY ROAD,
S.C. GARDEN, BENGALURU 560 042.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
SRI. ARVIND NARRAIN.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. PAWAN SHYAM, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
AND LITERACY,
6TH FLOOR, 2ND GATE, M.S. BUILDING,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU 560 001.
2.
THE COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION,
NRUPATHUNGA ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560 001.
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signed by
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Location:
HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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3.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION)
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION,
BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT,
K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009.
4.
THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER,
BENGALURU NORTH-3 RANGE,
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION,
KAMARAJ ROAD, SHIVAJINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 042.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. MALA B.BHUTE, AGA)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OR SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR
DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2 TO
CONSIDER
AND
PASS
APPROPRIATE
ORDERS
ON
THE
PETITIONER'S
REPRESENTATION
DATED
12-08-2026
AT
ANNEXURE-C
SEEKING
VOLUNTARY
SURRENDER
/
WITHDRAWAL OF THE GOVERNMENT GRANT-IN-AID AND
AIDED STATUS ATTACHED TO RBANM'S BIFURCATED HIGH
SCHOOL AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE
SCHOOL AS A RECOGNISED UNAIDED AND SELF-FINANCED
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND
WITHIN A TIME-FRAME FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
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ORAL ORDER
The petitioner, which is stated to be administering charitable educational institutions, imparting primary, secondary and pre-university education has the sought for appropriate relief to direct respondents No.1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation at Annexure- C.
2. In terms of the representation at Annexure-C, the petitioner has asserted that none of the staff who are recipient of grant-in-aid are taking benefit and the petitioner themselves are taking care of all the financial needs of the staff.
3. It is further asserted that the petitioner has resolved to voluntarily surrender the status of aided institution and continue as an unaided and self-financed educational institution. It is further submitted that the petitioner is ready to furnish an undertaking in that regard
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to the respondents. It is submitted that though such representation is made on 12.08.2026, till date, no action is taken.
4. In light of the nature of relief sought for and the limited prayer, respondents No.2 to 4 are directed to decide on the representation at Annexure-C and pass appropriate orders within a period not later than two months from today.
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.
Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 16