Karnataka High Court
WP/21707/2026 of SRI. PRAKASH MARUTI KANCHI, Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, on 21 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010476012026 NC: 2026:KHC:51676-DB WP No. 21707 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION NO.21707 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
AND
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
WRIT PETITION NO.21707 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI. PRAKASH MARUTI KANCHI,
S/O MARUTI,
AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS,
PRESENTLY R/AT A56/2, KPWD QTRS,
JEEVAN BHEEMANAGAR,
BENGALURU – 560 075,
AND PERMANENTLY
R/AT JINARAL VILLAGE,
HANCHINAL HOBLI,
HUKKERI TALUK,
BELGAVI DISTRICT – 591 243,
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ADITYA KASTUR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
AMBEDJAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU – 560 001.
2.
THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
Digitally signed by
SUMATHY
KANNAN
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU – 560 001.
3.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY,
SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS,
MALLESWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003.
4.
THE DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY
WELFARE AND RECREATION,
NO.58, FIELD MARSHAL
K.M.KARIYAPPA BHAVANA,
FIELD MARSHAL K.M.KARIYAPPA ROAD,
BANGALORE – 560 025.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA FOR R1 & R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE
NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE ENGINEERING
PROVISIONAL SEAT MATRIX (SPECIAL CATEGORY) 2026
DATED 07/07/2026 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE
ANNEXURE-A INSOFAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED AND
ETC
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
and
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
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ORAL ORDER ON I.A. NO.1 OF 2026
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)
I.A.No.1/2026 is filed seeking recall of the order dated 03.08.2026. By the said order, the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. The cause shown in the
I.A. is sufficient. I.A. No.1/2026 is accordingly allowed.
The order dated 03.08.2026, is recalled and the petition is restored to its original file.
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ORAL ORDER
2. This petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: “WHEREFORE it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
a. Issue writ in the nature of Certiorari by quashing the Engineering provisional seat matrix (special Category) 2026 dated 07/07/2026 issued by the 3rd respondent vide Annexure-A. in so far as petitioner is concerned.
b. Issue writ in the nature of Certiorari by quashing the UG-CET-2026 mock allotment cut off-ranks for engineering issued by the 3rd respondent vide Annexure-B.
c. Issue writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent No.3 to re allot the seat by changing the UG-CET-2026 Mock allotment cut-off Ranks for
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engineering issued by the 3rd respondent vide Annexure-B.
d. Issue writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents considering the objections to the Engineering provisional seat matrix (special Category)2026 dated 07/07/2026 vide Annexure-E.
e. Grant such other relief that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the matter.”
3. A memo of withdrawal is filed on 16.09.2026, stating that the petitioner no longer desires to prosecute or contest the instant petition, and he may be permitted to withdraw the same.
4. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE
Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE
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