Sri.N. Shivanna, Vs Central Silk Board — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri.N. Shivanna, Vs Central Silk Board — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of in terms of the order in W.P.No.18131/2025 (dd. 22.09.2025): petitioner entitled to continue in employment under respondent Board till superannuation at 60 years, subject to applicable Rules and Regulations; the interregnum from relieving till being taken back to duties to be treated as 'on duty' for all purposes.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed, by writ of mandamus, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2026 (Annexure-C) and continue his services as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he attains the age of 60 years.

Ratio / Principle

The 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.

Key takeaways

The petitioner is entitled to continue in employment under the respondent Board till he attains the age of superannuation of 60 years, subject to all the applicable Rules and Regulations.ratio¶¶38
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 purposes.ratio¶¶39

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Service law - superannuation/continuance in employment - Writ Petition (L-RES) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by a Skilled Farm Worker (TS), Basic Seed Farm, NSSO Unit, Central Silk Board, aged about 58 years, seeking mandamus to direct respondents to consider his representation dated 16.06.2026 (Annexure-C) and continue his services till the age of 60 years. On the joint submission of counsel that the issue was squarely covered by the order of the coordinate bench in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025, the petition was disposed of in terms of that order. Held: (i) the petitioner is entitled to continue in employment under the respondent Board till the age of superannuation of 60 years, subject to all the Rules and Regulations applicable to his employment; and (ii) 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 purposes. (Jyoti M, J.)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 19221 OF 2026 (L-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI. N.SHIVANNA, S/O. VADERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SFW(TS), BASIC SEED FARM, NSSO UNIT, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, R/AT NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, THAREDAKUPPA POST, KATHIGERE HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 130.

…PETITIONER

(BY SMT. MANJULA KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NAIK V.S., ADVOCATE)

Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

AND:

CENTRAL SILK BOARD, BTM LAYOUT, MADIWALA, BENGALURU-560 068. REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.

THE SCIENTIST-D, P2, BASIC SILK FARM, NATIONAL SILKWORM SEED ORGANIZATION, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, BANASAGERI VILLAGE,

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HALIYAL TALUK, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT-581 329.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. N.S.NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE)

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

Smt.Manjula Kulkarni., counsel on behalf of Sri.V.S.Naik.,

for the petitioner has appeared in person.

Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy., counsel accepts notice for respondents.

The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following (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:16.06.2026 produced at Annexure-C and continue the services of the petitioner as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he

reliefs:

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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.

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.

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.

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

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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

SS

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