- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 25669 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. T.SHIVAMMA, W/O. SRI. GANGADHARA H.R., AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SKILLED FARM WORKER, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, MYSURU, R/AT NO.20/1, 1ST CROSS, A.G. BLOCK, N.R. MOHALLA, MYSURU-570 008 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAIK V.S., ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by 1. CENTRAL SILK BOARD, PREMCHANDRA M R BTM LAYOUT, MADIWALA, Location: HIGH COURT OF BENGALURU - 560 068. KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 2. THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, SRIRAMPURA, MANANDAWADI ROAD, MYSURU-570 008. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N.S.NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 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.V.S.Naik., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., counsel for the respondents appeared through video conferencing. Office is directed to accept the vakalath that counsel Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., would file.

2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (a) 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:18.07.2026 produced at Annexure-C and continue the services of the petitioner as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026 attains the age of 60 years to meet the ends of justice; (b) Pass such other order/ orders, as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Counsel for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. Counsel, therefore, submits that the captioned Writ Petition may be disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record. 4. The captioned Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026

5. 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. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 25669 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. T.SHIVAMMA, W/O. SRI. GANGADHARA H.R., AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SKILLED FARM WORKER, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, MYSURU, R/AT NO.20/1, 1ST CROSS, A.G. BLOCK, N.R. MOHALLA, MYSURU-570 008 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAIK V.S., ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by 1. CENTRAL SILK BOARD, PREMCHANDRA M R BTM LAYOUT, MADIWALA, Location: HIGH COURT OF BENGALURU - 560 068. KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 2. THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, SRIRAMPURA, MANANDAWADI ROAD, MYSURU-570 008. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N.S.NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 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.V.S.Naik., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., counsel for the respondents appeared through video conferencing. Office is directed to accept the vakalath that counsel Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., would file.

2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (a) 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:18.07.2026 produced at Annexure-C and continue the services of the petitioner as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026 attains the age of 60 years to meet the ends of justice; (b) Pass such other order/ orders, as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Counsel for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. Counsel, therefore, submits that the captioned Writ Petition may be disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record. 4. The captioned Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:45935 WP No. 25669 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010570692026

5. 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. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53