BHANU CHARAN KUILA Vs. STATE OF W B

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The subject-matter of challenge in this writ petition is the impugned order of penalty passed by the disciplinary authorities affirmed by the appellate forum. The writ petitioner was a bus driver working under the Calcutta State Transport Corporation. By and under a charge-sheet dated 9th May, 1997 the respondent authorities framed six charges against the writ petitioner which are as follows:

(2.) The writ petitioner was also suspended with immediate effect pending disposal of the case on payment of usual subsistence grant. A copy of the report of the Assistant Engineer, Taratala Depot was also supplied to the delinquent employee. The report submitted reads as follows:--

(3.) The writ petitioner gave a reply to the charge-sheet on 4th August, 1997 denying all charges framed against him. However, in the reply he pointed out that in the event it is the intention of the concerned respondents for conducting domestic enquiry relevant to the impugned charge-sheet, they should supply all the relevant informations, copies of the relevant documents as mentioned in the reply and allow him legal defence assistance as permissible in the rules of equity to face enquiry conducted by a highly experienced and technical expert enquiry officer. The writ petitioner requested the concerned respondent to supply the following details and copies and documents for giving further reply and proper evidence at the enquiry.