- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30880 WP No. 31257 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. 31257 OF 2024 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: JAGADISHA V N S/O NARASIMHACHARI, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, WORKING AS DRIVER, (NOW RE-CATEGORIZED AS OOD DRIVER), BADGE NO.16493, VIJAYANAGAR DEPOT, MYSORE CITY TRANSPORT DIVISION, K.S.R.T.C, MYSORE. RESIDING AT NO. 659, 4TH MAIN, 4TH CROSS, NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE, E AND F BLOCK, RAMAKRISHNA NAGARA, MYSORE - 570 022. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.SUBRAMANYA 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 TRANSPORT DIVISION, MYSORE - 570 004. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30880 WP No. 31257 of 2024 3. THE DEPOT MANAGER, KSRTC, VIJAYANAGARA DEPOT, BANNIMANTAPA, MYSORE-570015. 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 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. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30880 WP No. 31257 of 2024 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, K.C. General Hospital (Malleshwaram), on 20.07.2026 at 10:30 a.m., without fail, for fixing a date for examination by the Medical Disability Board, K.C. General Hospital (Malleshwaram). 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30880 WP No. 31257 of 2024 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, K.C. General Hospital (Malleshwaram), 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.: 85.13