- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456322026 NC: 2026:KHC:39782 WP No. 20656 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 20656 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SMT. ROHINA SHAIK, D/O. IMAMUDDIN SHAIK, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT ARTISAN, NOW ON OOD AS ASSISTANT STORE KEEPER, SATHAGALLI DEPOT, MYSORE CITY TRANSPORT DIVISION, K.S.R.T.C, MYSORE, R/AT, RAJEEVA NAGAR, 2ND STAGE, 2ND PHASE, MYSORE-570019. …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. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, KSRTC, MYSORE URBAN DIVISION, MYSORE-570004. 3. DEPOT MANAGER, KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456322026 NC: 2026:KHC:39782 WP No. 20656 of 2026 SATHAGALLI DIVISION, MYSORE URBAN, MYSORE-570004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RENUKA H.R., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 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.M.Subramanya Bhat, counsel for the petitioner and Smt.H.R.Renuka, counsel for the respondents appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 15.06.2026 and 20.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner produced at Annexure-E and G and permit her to discharge lighter duties, subject to the outcome of the medical assessment at the hands of the Medical Board, to which the petitioner may be subjected, to meet the ends of justice. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456322026 NC: 2026:KHC:39782 WP No. 20656 of 2026 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The Court has heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. 4. This Court deems it appropriate to direct the petitioner to appear before the Superintendent, Medical Board, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bengaluru on 03.08.2026 at 10:30 a.m., without fail, for fixing a date for examination by the Medical Disability Board, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bengaluru. 5. 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 10 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. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456322026 NC: 2026:KHC:39782 WP No. 20656 of 2026 iv. The Corporation shall decide based on the certificate and issue an endorsement to the petitioner. v. The Additional Government Advocate shall intimate the Superintendent, Medical Board, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bengaluru regarding the disposal of this petition and the petitioner’s appearance on 03.08.2026. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27