The workman attempted to contend that he was unwell and submitted a leave application and took treatment, however, the reporting authority has submitted a false report. It is pivotal to note that the inquiry officer submitted his findings holding that the charges are proved. The disciplinary authority taking note of the material on record, passed an order of minor punishment. On appeal, the Appellate Authority confirmed the order of minor punishment. On revision, the Revisional Authority extenso referred to the material on record and taking note of the service rendered by the workman and also the leave applications, modified the order of punishment by withholding one annual increment with cumulative effect. In my view, the Tribunal has erred in interfering with the power of the Revisional Authority and setting aside the order of punishment, in as much as the Tribunal has no power to setaside the minor penalty. The Tribunal could not have been pressed into service the aspect of minor penalty. The Managerial decision to impose a minor penalty is absolute and the same cannot be modified by the Tribunal, unless there is a perversity and victimization. In the present case, there is no perversity and victimization. Hence, setting aside the order of
