Karnataka High Court
Agarwal Janvi And Ors vs The Union Of India And Ors on 23 March, 2026
Author: S.Vishwajith Shetty
Bench: S.Vishwajith Shetty
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
KALABURAGI BENCH
DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY
WRIT PETITION NO. 201021 OF 2023 (EDN-EX)
BETWEEN:
1. AGARWAL JANVI
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI-586128,
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5331
Digitally signed by 2. BHAGYA LINGARAJ
NIJAMUDDIN
JAMKHANDI AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
Location: HIGH
COURT OF OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
KARNATAKA
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128,
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5334
3. CHARMALE SIDDHARAM
AGED ABOUT 21 STUDENT,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
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R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128,
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5335
4. DIPALI BIRADAR
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI-586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A45336
5. GEORGE SUKANYA
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI-586128,
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5340
6. HARISH PAWADI
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5341
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7. IMTIYAZ KANNI
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI-586128,
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5342
8. KHUSI VERMA
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL,
SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI-586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5344
9. MALEME SURBHI MARUTI,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5345
10. MAHEBOOB MUJAWAR
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
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HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128,
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5346
11. MORE MAYURI
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5347
12. NIYAZ MANIYAR
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5349
13. OMKAR KUMBAR,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5350
14. PARVATI BIRADAR,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
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HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5351
15. RADHIKA MISHRA,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5355
16. SAIRAJ VIJAY SHINDE,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5356
17. SALUNKE PRIYANKA,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5357
18. SANOBAR SOUDAGAR,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
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MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5358
19. SHAIKH MOHD UMAIR RASOOL,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5359
20. SHAIKH TOHIT SHAIKH MUSA
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5360
21. SHAIKHALGAR VASIM RAJEKHAN
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5361
22. SHRUTI M KULKARNI
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
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R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5362
23. SHRUTI SUDHAKAR MORE
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5363
24. SINGH SITESH NAVAL KISHORE
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5364
25. SUSHMA CHOUDHARI
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5365
26. UGALI KIRTI KAILAS
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
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OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5366
27. VASUDEV C KUM
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5367
28. YASMIN TORAVI
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC; BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5369
29. YELE HARSHAVARDHAN
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
OCC: BAMS STUDENT,
R/AT TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA
MANDALIS AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND
HOSPITAL, SHAHAPUR ROAD SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT,
REG NO 19A5370
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30. TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SAHAKARA MANDALI
SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISION OF
THE SOCIETY
REGISTRATION ACT HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
SHAHAPUR ROAD, SINDAGI- 586 128
VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DR SHANTVEER S/O MALLAPPA MANAGULI.
31. TALUKA SHIKSHANA PRASARAK SHAHAKARA
MANDALIS
AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
SHAHAPUR ROAD, SINDAGI- 586128
VIJAYAPURA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SUDARSHAN M., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA AND NATUROPATHY
UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI- 110 001
2. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
MEDICINE (NCISM),
61-65, INSTITUTIONAL AREA,
JANAKPURI, NEW DELHI- 110058.
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REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
3. RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE
4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE- 560 011
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY
18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU- 560 012
REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SUDHEERSINGH R VIJAPUR, DSGI FOR R1 AND R2;
SRI R.J.BHUSARE, ADV FOR R3;
SRI BASVARAJ R MATH, ADV FOR R4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, A) ISSUE WRIT
OF MANDAMUS OR ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS TO THE
RESPONDENT NO 2 AND RESPONDENT NO 3 (RGUHS) NOT TO
WITHHOLD ANY RESULTS OF THE PETITIONERS 1 TO 29 AND
ALSO PERMIT THEM TO APPEAR FOR ANY NUMBER OF
UPCOMING EXAMINATIONS TILL THE MATTER PENDING FRESH
CONSIDERATION VIDE ANNEXURE F, BEFORE THE
RESPONDENT NO 1 AND 2 (NCISM) IS DECIDED, B) ISSUE
SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION AS
THIS HONOURABLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.
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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY
ORAL ORDER
Learned counsels appearing for the parties submits that by the efflux of time, the prayer made in the petition has been rendered infructuous.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners however submits that petitioners may be permitted to give representation to respondent Nos.1 and 2, in the light of the orders passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in WP No.201721/2024 and connected writ petitions disposed of 08.12.2025 and in the event of such representations being submitted, respondent Nos.1 and 2 may be directed to consider the said representation, in the light of the order passed by this Court in the aforesaid writ petition.
3. Said submission is placed on record.
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4. Writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous with liberty to the petitioners to file appropriate representation before respondent Nos.1 and 2 within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and in the event of such representation being filed on behalf of the petitioners, respondent Nos.1 and 2 shall consider the same in the light of the orders passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in WP No.201721/2024 and connected writ petitions disposed of 08.12.2025.
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