LAWS(DLH)-2023-8-197

DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION Vs. BALESHWAR

Decided On August 17, 2023
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION Appellant
V/S
BALESHWAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) arises out of an Order, dtd. 18/4/2023, passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.8058/2010. The learned Single Judge has upheld the Award, dtd. 31/3/2010 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal II, Karkardooma Court, New Delhi in I.D. No.18/2002 wherein the Tribunal has directed the Appellant Management to, inter alia, reinstate the Respondent-Workman with 40% Back Wages.

(2.) The Appellant/Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has prayed for setting aside of the Judgment, dtd. 18/4/2023 passed by the learned Single Judge as well the Award passed by the Tribunal dtd. 31/3/2010.

(3.) The undisputed facts of the case reveal that the Respondent-Workman joined the services of DTC as a conductor on 20/4/1983 and his services were regularized on 20/10/1983. On 5/8/1992, the checking staff of the DTC inspected a Bus bearing number 6097 on route from Faridabad to Delhi and the checking staff, and while conducting routine check found that the Respondent-Workman failed to issue a ticket to one passenger, namely Mr. Vijay Pal after collecting the requisite charges i.e. Rs.2..00 The checking staff seized the unpunched ticket bearing number 04/42471 and the statement of the passenger was also recorded.