DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, THE KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, DAVANAGERE DIVISION NOW REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER, KSRTC Vs. SRI M.N. RAMEGOWDA S/O. NAJUNDEGOUDA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of certiorari quashing the award dated 7 -3 -2008 passed m Reference No. 45/2004 by the Principal Labour Court. Hubli.

(2.) THE petitioner - Corporation contended that the respondent was working as a conductor in the establishment of petitioner - Corporation since March, 1976. He remained unauthorised absent from 1.1.1994 to 2.6.1994 without intimating the Management. He was issued with a notice directing him to join for duties within three days from the date of receipt of the notice and inspite of receiving the same he remained unauthorised absent. The unauthorised absence was reported. On the basis of the report, the disciplinary authority issued article of charges to the respondent and he submitted his reply to the same. The disciplinary authority after perusal of the relevant materials on record and assessing the evidence held that the respondent was guilty of charges and dismissed the respondent from service.

(3.) HEARD the learned Counsel for the respective parties.