- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7928 WP No. 3527 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO.3527 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SRI RAJINDER KUMAR S/O.JANAK RAJ AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SFW(TS) REGIONAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION CENTRAL SILK BOARD MIRAN SAHIB JAMMU-181 101 R/AT C/O.MUDALAIAH NO.121-A, 10TH 'B' CROSS SHANTHI GARDEN MUDULAPALYA BENGALURU-560 072 …PETITIONER (BY SRI V.S.NAIK, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CENTRAL SILK BOARD BTM LAYOUT, MADIWALA BANGALORE-560 068 REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY 2. THE DIRECTOR CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE CENTRAL SILK BOARD GALANDER, PAMPORE JAMMU-192 121 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI N.S.NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by B LAVANYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7928 WP No. 3527 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AS SKILLED FARM WORKER (TS) TILL HE ATTAINS THE AGE OF 60 YEARS AND TO EXTEND ALL THE CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE BY DULY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 08.01.2026, THE TRUE COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C AND IN PURSUANCE OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP.NO.18693/2014 DATED 04.09.2024, THE TRUE COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER This petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2026 to continue in service under the respondents till the petitioner completes the age of 60 years, which according to the petitioner is the age of superannuation. 2. The petitioner had filed the petition in the light of the judgment rendered by the Division Bench of this Court in Central Silk Board vs Employees Union of Central Silk - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7928 WP No. 3527 of 2026 Board & Another1 wherein, in terms of the order dated 04.09.2024, this Court has dismissed the petition filed by respondent No.1-Central Silk Board and confirmed the award passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court. 3. In terms of the award dated 01.04.2013, the Tribunal has held that age of superannuation of the Timescale Farm Workers of the respondent establishment would be 60 years and not 55 years as contended by the respondent. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court confirming the award passed by the Tribunal is not questioned by the respondents and it has attained finality. 5. Thus, the learned counsel would submit that the petitioner cannot be superannuated at the age of 58, and the petitioner is entitled to continue as the employee of respondent No.1 till the petitioner completes 60 years. 1 W.P. No.18693/2014 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7928 WP No. 3527 of 2026 6. Learned counsel for respondents would submit that though the Board of respondent No.1 has passed a resolution to implement the order, with effect from the date of the order passed in Central Silk Board (supra), the Board is yet to receive the approval from the Union of India for the decision taken by the Board. It is further submitted that since respondents are awaiting the decision of Union of India, from the perspective of the respondents the award passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal has not yet attained finality. 7. This Court has considered the contentions raised at the Bar and perused the records. 8. It is not in dispute that the award passed by the Tribunal enhancing the age of retirement to 60 years from 55 years is confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Central Silk Board (supra). It is further not in dispute that the petitioner is working as Timescale Farm Worker with respondent No.1. The petitioner has completed 58 years after the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court confirming the award passed by the Tribunal. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7928 WP No. 3527 of 2026 9. This being the position, the award passed by the Tribunal which is confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court comes to the aid of the petitioner and the petitioner is entitled to the following relief:- (i) It is declared that the petitioner's age of superannuation is 60 years. (ii) The respondents shall not superannuate the petitioner treating the age of superannuation as 58 years. (iii) Thus, the petitioner is entitled to continue in employment as Timescale Farm Worker under first respondent till the age of superannuation at 60 subject to all the Rules and Regulations applicable to the employment of the petitioner. 10. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with the above observations and findings. SD/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE LB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 80