- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651752026 NC: 2026:KHC:54267 WP No. 29804 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. 29804 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. HERALSON K. MARAK S/O RENGBATH SANGMA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SKILLED FARM WORKER (TS), P-3, UNIT MUGA ERI SILKWORM SEED ORGANISATION, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, RAMPARA, MEGHALAYA-794 103, R/AT C/O MUDLAIAH, 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, BANGALORE - 560 068. REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 2. THE DIRECTOR CENTRAL SILK BOARD MUGA ERI SILKWORM SEED ORGANIZATION RESHAM NAGAR KHANAPARA GUWAHATI - 781 022 .....RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N S NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651752026 NC: 2026:KHC:54267 WP No. 29804 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE OFFICE ORDER DATED 10.07.2026 BEARING NO.CSB/MSSO/2022/FW/ROMP-HKM/879 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B TO THIS WRIT PETITION AND TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.07.2026 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND 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 Office Order dated 10.07.2026 bearing No.CSB/MSSO/2022/FW-ROMP-HKM/879 issued by the 2nd respondent, the original of which is produced and marked as Annexure-B to this writ petition. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651752026 NC: 2026:KHC:54267 WP No. 29804 of 2026 (b) 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 22.07.2026 submitted by the petitioner and 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.” 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. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651752026 NC: 2026:KHC:54267 WP No. 29804 of 2026 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 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 List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA