Beg Raj Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
Case brief
What is this about?
Beg Raj Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation; Delhi High Court writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India; DTC driver terminated 16.10.1992 following charge sheet dated 23.03.1992 for 108 days of leave without pay (January–November 1991); Labour Court I.C. No. 326/2010 award dated 24.02.2012 held removal not justified but granted lump sum Rs. 2,00,000 compensation in lieu of reinstatement and back wages; challenge confined to adequacy of quantum; monetary compensation in lieu of reinstatement permissible where termination is illegal due to procedural defect; compensation enhanced by further ₹2,00,000 payable within eight weeks without interest; petition disposed of; prolonged litigation delays and superannuation weighed in enhancement; advocates: Sudhanshu Tomar, Ayush Tomar (petitioner), Manisha Tyagi (respondent); bench: Justice Amit Mahajan.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by a further sum of ₹2,00,000/- payable to the petitioner within eight weeks from the date of the order; the enhanced amount carries no interest.