A Timescale Farm Worker sought continuation in service till age 60 based on an Industrial Tribunal award fixing superannuation at 60, confirmed by the Division Bench. The court declared his retirement age as 60 and restrained the respondents from retiring him at 58.
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NC: 2026:KHC:22058 WP No. 12116 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
WRIT PETITION NO. 12116 OF 2026 (L-RES)
BETWEEN:
K. VENKATARAMANAPPA S/O LATE SRI K. MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SFW - TS, SILKWORM SEED TECHNOLOGY LABOURATORY, KODATHI, R/AT NO.108, SILK BOARD QUARTERS, KODATI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 560 035
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. NAIK V S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. N.S. NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS AND
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GRANT THE PETITIONER THE FOLLOWING RELIEFS 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 06.04.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-C 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 ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
ORAL ORDER
This petition is filed seeking writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2026 to continue in service under the respondents till the petitioner completes the age of 60 years, which according to the petitioner is the age of superannuation.
Central Silk Board vs Employees Union of Central Silk
Board & Another1 wherein, in terms of the order dated 04.09.2024, this Court has dismissed the petition filed by first
1 W.P. No.18693/2014
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respondent Central Silk Board and confirmed the award passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court.
that the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court confirming the award passed by the Tribunal is not questioned by the respondents and it has attained finality.
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receive the approval from the Union of India for the decision taken by the Board. It is further submitted that since respondents are awaiting the decision of Union of India, from the perspective of the respondents the award passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal has not yet attained finality.
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comes to the aid of the petitioner and the petitioner is entitled to the following relief:-
Sd/(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE
SKS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Timescale Farm Worker is entitled to continue in service until age 60 in view of the Tribunal award confirmed by the Division Bench.
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Central Silk Board vs Employees Union of Central Silk Board & AnotherRelied on
W.P. No.18693/2014
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. Venkataramanappa
Central Silk Board, rep. by its Member Secretary
The Scientist-D, Silkworm Seed Technology Labouratory, Central Silk Board
Anant Ramanath Hegde
As recorded by the court registry
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