- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30873 WP No. 1194 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. 1194 OF 2024 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: MAHESH K R S/O RAMALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS DRIVER, (NOW ON OOD LIGHT DUTIES), KSRTC, SATHAGALLI DEPOT, MYSORE CITY DIVISION, AND RESIDING AT NO 314, PANCHALINGESHWARA NILAYA, KRISHNANAGAR 3RD CROSS, YERAGANAHALLI, BANNUR ROAD, MYSORE - 570 029 …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 TRANSPORT CORPORATION, MYSORE CITY DIVISION, MYSORE - 570 015 Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30873 WP No. 1194 of 2024 3. DIRECTOR (PERSONNEL), KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, CENTRAL OFFICE, K H ROAD, BENGALURU 560027 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER, KSRTC, SATHAGALLI DEPOT, MYSORE DIVISION, MYSORE - 570 015 5. THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANJEEV B.L., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4; SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 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; Sri.B.L.Sanjeev., counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Smt.Mamatha Shetty, Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.5, appeared in person. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30873 WP No. 1194 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, NIMHANS Hospital, on 20.07.2026 at 10:30 a.m., without fail, for fixing a date for examination by the Medical Disability Board, NIMHANS Hospital. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30873 WP No. 1194 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. vi. The Additional Government Advocate shall intimate the Superintendent, Medical Board, NIMHANS Hospital, regarding the disposal of this - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30873 WP No. 1194 of 2024 petition and the petitioner’s appearance on 20.07.2026. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 85.4