Sri M Madhappa v. Central Silk Board
Service Law – Age of superannuation – Timescale Farm Worker (Skilled Farm Worker TS) of Central Silk Board
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 13015 of 2026 (L-RES); decided 27.04.2026 by Anant Ramanath Hegde J.; petitioner M. Madhappa, Timescale/Skilled Farm Worker (SFW-TS), Central Silk Board; respondents Central Silk Board and Director, MESSO; age of superannuation 60 vs 55 years; CGIT-cum-Labour Court award dated 01.04.2013; Division Bench confirmation in Central Silk Board vs Employees Union of Central Silk Board & Another, W.P. No.18693/2014 (order dated 04.09.2024); representation dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure-C); writ of mandamus; continuation of service till 60; superannuation at 58 barred; Union of India approval pending; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Declaration that the petitioner's age of superannuation is 60 years; direction that the respondents shall not superannuate him treating the age as 58 years; and entitlement to continue in employment as Timescale Farm Workers under first respondent till age 60, subject to all applicable Rules and Regulations.