- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30877 WP No. 15984 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 15984 OF 2024 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: MADAPPARAJU S/O CHIKKAMADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, WORKING AS DRIVER CUM CONDUCTOR, (NOW RE-CATEGORIZED AS OOD LIGHT DUTY), BADGE NO.10378/22259, MYSORE RURAL I DEPOT, K.S.R.T.C, MYSORE - 570 004, RESIDING AT NO. 87, CHIKKAGARADI ROAD, 2ND CROSS, CHURCH ROAD, KYATHAMARANAHALLI, MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 009. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUBRAHMANYA BHAT M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 027, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, KARNATAKA STATE ROAD Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30877 WP No. 15984 of 2024 TRANSPORT CORPORATION, MYSORE RURAL DIVISION, MYSORE - 570 004. 3. DEPOT MANAGER, RURAL DEPOT-I, K.S.R.T.C, MYSORE - 570 001. 4. THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3; SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Subramanya Bhat.M, counsel for the petitioner; Smt.H.R.Renuka, counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Smt.Mamatha Shetty, Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.4, appeared in person. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30877 WP No. 15984 of 2024 2. Though the petition is listed for orders, with consent, it is heard finally. 3. This petition is filed seeking, inter alia, a direction to the respondent-Corporation to assign light work to the petitioner, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case. 4. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The Court has heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. 5. Pursuant to the medical norms issued by this Court, a disability certificate was issued to the petitioner. However, it is evident from the said certificate that the norms prescribed by this Court have not been substantially complied with. Accordingly, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the petitioner to appear before the Superintendent, Medical Board, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, on 20.07.2026 at 10:30 a.m., without fail, for fixing a date for examination by the Medical Disability Board, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30877 WP No. 15984 of 2024 6. The Writ Petition is, therefore, disposed of with the following observations and directions: i. The Medical Board shall conduct the examination and issue a reasoned disability certificate within 30 days from the date of such examination, and forward a copy thereof to the respondent-Corporation. ii. The Medical Board shall issue the disability certificate strictly in consonance with the norms set forth by this Court in W.P.No.8322/2022. iii. The petitioner shall furnish the disability certificate to the Corporation. iv. The Corporation shall decide based on the certificate and issue an endorsement to the petitioner. v. The Corporation shall not take any precipitate action regarding the assignment of light-duty work to the petitioner till they take a decision on the disability certificate. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30877 WP No. 15984 of 2024 vi. The Additional Government Advocate shall intimate the Superintendent, Medical Board, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, regarding the disposal of this petition and the petitioner’s appearance on 20.07.2026. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 85.9