- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651722026 NC: 2026:KHC:54264 WP No. 29790 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. 29790 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. A UMA, W/O LATE G. KARUNAKARAN, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SFW (TS), SILK TESTING LABORATORY, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, BENGALURU, R/AT KURUBARAHALLI, TAVAREKERE, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-562 130. …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, SILK TESTING LABORATORY, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651722026 NC: 2026:KHC:54264 WP No. 29790 of 2026 CENTRAL SILK BOARD, BENGALURU-560 068 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N.S. NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 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 04.09.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C AND CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AS SKILLED FARM WORKER (TS) TILL SHE 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: “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 04.09.2026 produced at Annexure- C and continue the services of the petitioner as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till she attains the age of 60 years to meet the ends of justice.” Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010651722026 NC: 2026:KHC:54264 WP No. 29790 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 she 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: KAHC010651722026 NC: 2026:KHC:54264 WP No. 29790 of 2026 petitioner. The period from the date of relieving the petitioner from duties till she 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.: 71 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA