Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 25 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Gudimavu, represented by its Principal Dr. K.M. Ravikumar.
- Respondents: State of Karnataka (Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education), Under Secretary to Government Higher Education, Commissioner, Collegiate and Technical Education Department, Visvesvaraya Technological University, All India Council for Technical Education, Karnataka Examinations Authority.
- The petition under Article 226 seeks to quash No‑Objection Certificate No. ED‑74 DTE 2026 dated 18‑06‑2026, which omitted the proposed increase of Computer Science & Engineering seats from 180 to 240 for academic year 2026‑27.
- Petitioner's sole submission: a representation dated 01‑07‑2026 submitted to the Principal Secretary, enclosed as Annexure‑F.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Principal Secretary (or an equivalent officer) to deliver a reasoned decision on the representation within one week of the order and to communicate the decision immediately.
- The Court ordered the advocate to inform the concerned Secretary on the same day.
- The writ petition was disposed of following these directions.
Topics: Higher Education, Legal Proceedings