T Ravi v. the Divisional Controller
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging dismissal award where workman alleged of drinking and assault was allowed in part. Court set aside award, directed reinstatement with continuity, three increments withheld, and consecutive benefits, but no backwages, due to lack of evidence.
What did the court decide?
Impugned award set aside; workman reinstated with continuity of service, three annual increments withheld cumulatively, and consequential benefits paid without backwages.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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- 1 - WP No. 39176 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WRIT PETITION NO. 39176 OF 2018 (L-KSRTC)
BETWEEN:
- T. RAVI S/O THIMMAREDDY, AGED 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.195, 1ST CROSS, HOUSING BOARD, DOMMASANDRA, SARJAPURA ROAD, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562125.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SHEKAR L., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by R HEMALATHA Location: High Court of Karnataka
- THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER K.S.R.T.C. BANGALORE CENTRAL DIVISION, K.H.ROAD, BANGALORE-560027.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the evidence produced by the employer was sufficient to substantiate charges of drinking on duty and assault.
Whether the dismissal of the workman was proportionate to the gravity of the unproven charges.
Whether the impugned award by the Labour Court should be set aside in view of lack of corroborative evidence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T. Ravi
- respondent
The Divisional Controller K.S.R.T.C.
Coram
Hemant Chandangoudar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/39176/2018
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