The Divisional Controller, v. Dyamappa S/O Fakirappa Padeppanavar
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka quashed an industrial tribunal award setting aside a punishment of withheld increments for rash driving, as management failed to lead rebuttal evidence before the Labour Court.
What did the court decide?
The Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside the punishment order is quashed; the writ petition is dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2017
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI
WRIT PETITION No.60781/2011(L-KSRTC)
BETWEEN:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKRTC, BELGAUM DIVISION, BELGAUM, THE PETITIONER IS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER, NWKRTC CENTRAL OFFICE, HUBLI.
... PETITIONER (BY SRI.SHIVAKUMAR S. BADAWADAGI, ADV.)
AND:
DYAMAPPA S/O FAKIRAPPA PADEPPANAVAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC:DRIVER, R/O HANAMAGERI ONI, SOUNDATTI, TQ:SAUNDATTI, DIST:BELGAUM.
... RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. RAVI HEGDE, ADV.)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Industrial Tribunal was justified in setting aside the punishment order imposed for rash and negligent driving.
Whether the Divisional Controller is entitled to intervene in the Tribunal's award.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The Divisional Controller, NWKRTC, Belgaum Division
- respondent
Dyamappa S/o Fakirappa Padeppanavar
Coram
Vineet Kothari
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/60781/2011
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