IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY 2017 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.G.RAMESH AND THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL WRIT PETITION NO.34229/2017 (EDN-MED-ADM) BETWEEN:
JORDY JOSE ANATHANAM SON OF JOSE K GEORGE AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.ANATHANAM HOUSE KAIRALI HOUSING COLONY PODIMATTOM PARATHODU, KOTTAYAM 686 512 KERALA, THROUGH HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN MR. JOSE K GEORGE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI DORE RAJ, ADVOCATE) AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BENGALURU-560 009 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY 2. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU-560 012 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3. ST.JOHN’S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES SARJAPUR ROAD BENGALURU-560 034 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI N.K.RAMESH, STANDING COUNSEL FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT 2ND RESPONDENT TO RECTIFY ITEM NO.16 AND ITEM NO.18 IN VERIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DATED:12.07.2017 ACCORDINGLY CONTINGENT TO PETITIONER PROVING HE IS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN VIDE ANNEXURE-A.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, H.G.RAMESH J., MADE THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R H.G.RAMESH, J. (Oral):
1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be disposed of by directing respondent No.2-Karnataka Examinations Authority to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 21.07.2017, a copy of which is produced as Annexure-M.
2. Sri N.K. Ramesh, learned standing counsel is directed to take notice for respondent No.2. He fairly submits that respondent No.2 will consider the aforesaid representation expeditiously and in accordance with law.
3. Having regard to the urgency pleaded, we direct respondent No.2 to consider the aforesaid representation today and on such consideration, if the petitioner is eligible to be considered under the Roman Catholic Christians- All India Open Merit, he shall be considered under the said category. The petitioner is at liberty to furnish relevant documents to respondent No.2 in support of his claim.
Petition disposed of.
Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- JUDGE HR