Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Order Date: 18 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Varshini M, a 29‑year‑old student residing at Bengaluru, studying at Sufiyaa Law College (Respondent No.3).
  • Respondents: 1) Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) represented by its Registrar; 2) Visveswarapura College of Law (Respondent No.2); 3) Sufiyaa Law College (Respondent No.3).
  • Petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction to KSLU to approve her transfer application (KSLU Reg No. 44724121112) submitted on 03‑09‑2026 via the SEVA Sindhu portal (Acknowledgement No. LW001S260000036).
  • NOCs for the transfer were already obtained from Respondents No.2 and No.3.
  • The petitioner requested urgent consideration as the admission deadline had passed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after oral hearing, directed KSLU to consider the transfer application and pass appropriate orders within seven days from the date of the order.
  • The Court waived the issuance of notice to Respondents No.2 and No.3.
  • The order is disposed of, pending KSLU’s compliance.

Topics: Student Transfer, Higher Education, Judicial Direction