Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Order Date: 4 November 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition No. 30179 of 2026 filed by Gagan Deepu B K, a 22‑year‑old pharmacy student, seeking (a) quashing of Sl. No. 16 of the revised notification dated 05‑07‑2022 (RGHUS/SW/79/ALL COURSES/MIG TRANSFER/2022‑23) issued by the Registrar of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), and (b) a directive to RGUHS and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to approve his migration from T. John College of Pharmacy (Respondent 5) to V.V. Puram Institution of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Respondent 8) based on No‑Objection Certificates dated 11‑06‑2026 and 14‑08‑2026.
  • Respondents included the State of Karnataka (Dept. of Medical Education), RGUHS, its Registrar, the Karnataka Education Authority, T. John Group of Institutions, the two pharmacy colleges, the General Secretary of Vokkali Gara Sangha, and the Pharmacy Council of India.
  • RGUHS counsel argued that the regulations in Annexure‑H (the revised notification) impose stricter, narrower restrictions than the PCI guidelines in Annexure‑J.
  • PCI counsel contended that Annexure‑J constitutes the appropriate regulatory framework and the petitioner’s case should be assessed under those guidelines.
  • The petitioner’s counsel highlighted hardship, noting that the NOCs from both institutions already exist and that delay would cause the petitioner to miss classes.
  • The Court noted that the NOCs could be forwarded by the institutions to RGUHS, and RGUHS should render a decision within ten (10) days of receipt of the NOCs. The institutions may issue fresh NOCs or forward previously issued ones within three (3) days upon the petitioner’s written request.
  • Given the petition was filed on 21‑09‑2026, the Court observed that any delay in RGUHS’s decision could prevent the petitioner from attending classes. Accordingly, RGUHS and the institutions were directed to issue internal orders allowing the petitioner to attend classes from the start of the term until a migration decision is communicated.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition was disposed of without granting the relief sought. The Court issued procedural directions for RGUHS and the involved institutions to forward NOCs, decide on the migration within ten days, and permit class attendance for the petitioner pending that decision.

Topics: Student Migration, Higher Education Regulation