- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651772026 NC: 2026:KHC:54265 WP No. 29797 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 29797 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. CHOWDAPPA. K S/O LATE CHOWDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SFW (TS), CENTRAL SILK BOARD, P2, BASIC SEED FARM, NATIONAL SILKWORM SEED ORGANIZATION, MADAKSIRA, ANDHRA PRADESH-515 301, 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, BANGALURU 560 068. REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 2. THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SILKWORM SEED ORGANIZATION, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, IV FLOOR, CSB COMPLEX, BTM LAYOUT, HOSUR ROAD, MADIWALA, BENGALURU-560 068 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N S NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651772026 NC: 2026:KHC:54265 WP No. 29797 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) QUASHING THE MEMORANDUM BEARING NO. CSB/NSSO/13(95)/2021-22/LABOUR DATED 17.08.2026 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B TO THIS WRIT PETITION AND DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AS SKILLED FARM WORKER (TS) TILL HE ATTAINS THE AGE OF 60 YEARS TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “(a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order or direction, quashing the Memorandum dated 17.08.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent, the original of which is produced and marked as Annexure-B to this writ petition; (b) Isuse a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction, directing the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he attains the age of 60 years to meet the ends of justice.” Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651772026 NC: 2026:KHC:54265 WP No. 29797 of 2026 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. Learned counsel for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. The counsel, therefore, submit that this writ petition may be disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. 4. The submissions made by learned counsel appearing for the respective parties is placed on record. 5. This writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. 6. 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 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651772026 NC: 2026:KHC:54265 WP No. 29797 of 2026 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. Two weeks time is granted to Sri N.S.Narasimha Swamy to file vakalath for the respondents. (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA