Shri Ramdayal Mahto v. Central Silk Board
Service law – Central Silk Board / Central Tasar Research and Training Institute
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 16535 of 2026 (L-RES), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, oral order dated 15.06.2026 by Jyoti M, J. Petitioner Ramdayal Mahto, Skilled Farm Worker (TS) with Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, sought quashing of Memorandum dated 26.05.2026 (Annexure-B) issued by second respondent and continuance in service till age 60. On joint submission that the matter was squarely covered by W.P.No.18131/2025 (disposed 22.09.2025), petition disposed of in terms of that order: Certiorari granted, Memorandum quashed, service continued till superannuation at 60 subject to Rules, and gap period between relieving and reinstatement counted as 'on duty'. Keywords: Central Silk Board; Central Tasar Research and Training Institute; superannuation age 60; Skilled Farm Worker; certiorari; reinstatement; Articles 226 and 227; coordinate bench.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of in terms of the coordinate Bench order in W.P.No.18131/2025 (disposed of on 22.09.2025): Writ of Certiorari issued and Memorandum dated 26.05.2026 (Annexure-B) quashed; petitioner entitled to continue in employment under respondent Board till age of superannuation of 60 years subject to applicable Rules and Regulations; period from relieving till reinstatement treated as 'on duty' for all purposes.