Karnataka High Court
WA/1844/2026 of THAHSMEEN TAJ A Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KSRTC on 6 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010522352026 NC: 2026:KHC:41451-DB WA No. 1844 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO.1844 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. THAHSMEEN TAJ A
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
WRIT APPEAL NO.1844 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC)
BETWEEN:
1.
THAHSMEEN TAJ A,
W/O NAHEEM AHAMED N.
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
R/A NO.359, MDA-55,
2ND CROSS, 'A' MAIN ROAD,
SHAKTHINAGAR, VIDYANAGAR VTC,
MYSURU - 570 029.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. BASAVARAJU M C., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
KSRTC, CENTRAL OFFICES,
K.H. ROAD SHANTHI NAGAR,
BANGALORE - 560 027.
2.
THE DIRECTOR
(ESTABLISHMENT AND VIGILANCE),
THE CHAIRMAN THE COMMITTEE
FOR VERIFICATION OF DISABILITY
SHANTHI NAGAR,
BANGALORE - 560 027.
3.
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
KSRTC, MYSURU RURAL DIVISION,
BANNIMANTAP,
Digitally
signed by
REKHA R
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
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MYSURU - 570 015.
4.
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
M.S. BUIDLING,
BANGALORE - 560 001.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.N. SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R4)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT,1961, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE
THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE
PASSED IN WP NO.18464/2024 DATED:22.06.2026 AND ETC.,
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)
The present intra-court appeal has been filed impugning the order dated 22.06.2026 passed by the Writ Court in W.P.No.18464/2024 filed by the appellant.
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2. The petitioner is employed as a Conductor in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation1. According to the petitioner, she suffers disability as defined under the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 20162. He, therefore, requested the respondent/Corporation to assign her light work in terms of Section 20(4) of the Act.
3. The assertion of the petitioner that she suffers from disability, was disputed by the Corporation. To establish that she comes within the persons with disability as defined under the provisions of the Act, she had produced her Disability Certificate before the Corporation. However, Corporation found that the Certificate was not as per the norms prescribed by this Court. Considering the fact to assess the petitioner's disability, to take the benefit of Section 20(4) of the Act, the Writ Court directed the petitioner to appear before the Superintendent of Bowring 1 Hereinafter referred to as 'the Corporation' for short 2 Hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for short
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and Lady Curzon Hospital on 20.07.2026 at 10.30 a.m. for her examination and assessing her disability.
4. It appears that the petitioner had appeared on 20.07.2026, but according to the petitioner she was not assessed for her disability.
5. Considering the said fact that the petitioner's disability has not been assessed, as directed by the Writ Court vide impugned order, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this appeal with a direction to the Medical Superintendent of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital to constitute a Medical Board to assess the disability of the petitioner/appellant. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of. The petitioner/appellant is directed to appear before the Superintendent of Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital on 12.08.2026 for her disability assessment by a Medical Board. The Hospital will issue Disability Certificate based on the findings of the Medical Board.
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6. Let the copy of this Order be communicated to the Medial Superintendent of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital by Mr.Sudev Hegde, learned AGA for necessary compliance.
Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE
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