- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32114 WP No. 19098 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 19098 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. RAMAKRISHNA M.D., S/O. DODDAPPAIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SFW(TS), ESSPC, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, THALLY ROAD, HOSUR, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU-635 109. R/AT C/O. MUDALAIAH, NO.121-A, 10TH 'B' CROSS, SHANTHI GARDEN, MUDULAPALYA, BENGALURU- 560 072. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAIK V.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CENTRAL SILK BOARD, BTM LAYOUT, MADIWALA, BENGALURU-560 068. REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 2. THE DIRECTOR, MESSO, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, CSB COMPLEX, RESHAM NAGAR, KHANAPARA, GUWAHATI, ASSAM-781 022. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N.S.NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32114 WP No. 19098 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.V.S.Naik., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., for the respondents have appeared in person. Counsel Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., is directed to file vakalath on behalf of the respondents. Office is directed to accept the vakalath that would be filed by counsel Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated:17.06.2026 produced at Annexure-C and continue the services of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32114 WP No. 19098 of 2026 petitioner as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he attains the age of 60 years to meet the ends of justice; (b) Pass such other order/ orders, as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Counsel for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. Counsel, therefore, submits that the captioned Writ Petition may be disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record. 4. The captioned Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32114 WP No. 19098 of 2026 5. The petitioner is entitled to continue in employment under respondent - Board till he attains the age of superannuation of 60 years subject to all the Rules and Regulations applicable to the employment of the petitioner. The period from the date of relieving the petitioner from duties till he is taken back to duties shall be considered as 'on duty' for all the purposes. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 76