LAWS(DLH)-2011-8-435

ABHERAJ JASWAL Vs. GODREJ CE MANUFACTURING

Decided On August 05, 2011
ABHERAJ JASWAL Appellant
V/S
GODREJ BOYCE MANUFACTURING Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant workman, an employee in the respondent company as a Steel Mechanic, was served with a chargesheet on 12.3.1997 alleging that he diverted the customers of the company to a third party, M/s Krishan Enterprises, and thereby acted dishonestly in the course of his employment. The specific incidents of different dates when he had diverted the customers to M/s Krishan Enterprises were disclosed in the chargesheet served on him.

(2.) Regard being had to the submissions, that have been canvassed before us, we think it appropriate to reproduce the relevant part of the chargesheet that was served on the workman. It reads as follows

(3.) On the basis of the aforesaid chargesheet, the enquiry officer was appointed and eventually, in the domestic enquiry, he was found guilty and faced an order of dismissal from service on 1.7.1998.