Karnataka High Court
WP/24365/2026 of NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 12 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010542352026 NC: 2026:KHC:42878-DB WP No. 24365 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION NO. 24365 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: NEW
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
WRIT PETITION NO. 24365 OF 2026 (EDN-RES)
BETWEEN:
NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
RING ROAD, KADUBEESANAHALLI,
BELLANDUR POST, BENGALURU-560103,
KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, DR. MANJUNATHA.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VIKRAM A. HUILGOL, SR. ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. S.B. MATHAPATI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU - 560 001.
2.
THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(TECHNICAL EDUCATION SECTION),
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.
3.
KARNATAKA STATE HIGHER
EDUCATION COUNCIL,
BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
Digitally
signed by
REKHA R
Location:
High Court
of
Karnataka
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NO. 30, PRASANNA KUMAR BLOCK,
Y. RAMACHANDRA ROAD,
GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560009
4.
VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,
BY ITS REGISTRAR, "JNANA SANGAMA",
BELAGAVI - 590 018.
5.
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR
TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
A STATUTORY BODY UNDER
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,
NELSON MANDELA MARG,
VASANT KUNJ, NEW DELHI-110070.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PRAMODHINI KISSAN, AGA FOR R1 TO R3
SRI. ABHISHEK KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4
SRI. H.R. SHOWRI, ADVOCATE FOR R5)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A.
ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF
CERTIORARI, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR
DIRECTION, QUASHING AN SETTING ASIDE THE GOVERNMENT
ORDER BEARING NO. ED 42 TEC 2026 DATED 02.05.2026
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE - N, INSOFAR AS
THE SAME IS SOUGHT TO BE APPLIED TO CURTAIL THE
INTAKE OF THE PETITIONER COLLEGE ALREADY SANCTIONED
BY RESPONDENT NO.5. AND ETC.,
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN
AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)
A common affidavit in WP.No.23085/2026 (EDN-RES) and WP.No.24949/2026 (EDN-RES), WP.No.22339/2026 (EDN-RES), WP.No.24365/2026 (EDN-RES), has been filed today in Court by the learned Additional Government Advocate, which is taken on record. It also reflects that various representations have been filed by the petitioners in the aforementioned writ petitions. In paragraph No.2 of this common affidavit, it is stated as follows:
"2. I state that in view of the representations dated 03.06.2026 with regard to petitioner in W.P.No.24365/2026, 03.06.2026 with regard to petitioner in W.P.No.24949/2026, 08.06.2026 with regard to petitioner in W.P.No.22339/2026, 01.07.2026 with regard to petitioner in W.P.No.23085/2026, to include the seats as per the AICTE approval process for the academic year 2026-27, it is respectfully submitted that their representations shall be reconsidered in accordance with law. The copies of the above representations are produced herewith and marked as DOCUMENT NO.1 TO 4."
2. Learned Additional Government Advocate, appearing for the State/respondents states that a decision
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would be taken on or before 17.08.2026, in case this Court so directs.
3. We have perused the affidavit. It is sworned by Thulasi Maddineni-IAS, presently serving as Secretary, Higher Education Department, M.S.Building, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedi, Bengaluru.
4. The representations are enclosed as Document Nos.1 to 4. They are addressed respectively to: i. To the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education,
ii. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher Education (Technical),
iii. The Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education
iv. The Under Secretary, Department of Higher Education, (Technical Education).
5. Learned Additional Government Advocate, states that the Competent Authority would take a decision in the matter.
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6. We therefore, direct the Principal Secretary or the person holding equivalent rank (respondent No.2), in the Government of Karnataka, Department of Higher Education (Technical Education Section), to take a decision on the aforesaid representations marked as Document Nos.1 to 4 in the common affidavit filed today, in accordance with law, no later than 17.08.2026. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE
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