- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30891 WP No. 28943 of 2025 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. 28943 OF 2025 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SRIRANGAIAH K G S/O LATE GOVINDAPPA K P AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/A KAVANADALA DODDERI HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-572112 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.C. BASAVARAJU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KSRTC, CENTRAL OFFICES K.H. ROAD SHANTHI NAGAR BANGALORE-560027 2. THE DIRECTOR (ESTABLISHMENT AND VIGILANCE) THE CHAIRMAN THE COMMITTEE FOR VERIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE POST KSRTC, CENTRAL OFFICES K.H. ROAD, SHANTHI NAGAR BANGALORE - 560 027 3. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER KSRTC, TUMKUR DIVISION TUMKUR - 572 101 Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30891 WP No. 28943 of 2025 4. THE DEPOT MANAGER (I) KSRTC TUMKUR DEPOT-1 TUMKUR DIVISION TUMKUR - 572 101 5. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION BMCRI OLD BUILDING 1ST FLOOR, FORT K.R. ROAD BENGALURU - 560 002 6. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPAT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4; SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R5 AND R6) 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.M.C.Basavaraju, counsel for the petitioner; Smt.H.R.Renuka, counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30891 WP No. 28943 of 2025 Smt.Mamatha Shetty, Additional Government Advocate for respondents 5 and 6, 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 petitioner in terms of Section 20(4) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with pay protection, 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, Sri.C.V.Raman General Hospital (Indiranagar), on 20.07.2026 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30891 WP No. 28943 of 2025 at 10:30 a.m., without fail, for fixing a date for examination by the Medical Disability Board, Sri.C.V.Raman General Hospital (Indiranagar). 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:30891 WP No. 28943 of 2025 vi. The Additional Government Advocate shall intimate the Superintendent, Medical Board, Sri.C.V.Raman General Hospital (Indiranagar), 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.: 85.25