discharging their duties as Assistant Linemen. It came to the notice of appellant-company that respondents herein had sought employment on the basis of allegedly forged marks card. Hence, in that regard notices were issued to respondents. One such notice is dated 06.06.2019, which is in the nature of final show cause notice informing that the marks card submitted by the respondents had been sent to the Joint Director (Exam), office of the Commissioner for verification and validation of the Temporary State Professional Certificate. The Commissioner, Industrial Training and Employment Bengaluru, had verified the said professional certificate and had reported the discrepancy of marks found in the marks card. Hence, the marks card found were not genuine. Therefore, by the final show cause notice dated 06.06.2019, appellant contended that the respondents had sought employment for the post of Assistant lineman on the basis of fake/forged marks card. Therefore, it was necessary to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against them. The respondents were called upon to produce necessary certificates to prove the genuineness of the marks card within 07 days from the date of notice, failing which, it was stated, they would be removed from service as per Company rules.
