crossing in question is closed for safe movement of the train and the passengers travelling in it. In such circumstances, merely for the reason of any lapse on the part of the Gatekeeper, the applicant cannot escape from his responsibilities and as such, he cannot be absolved from the charge levelled against him. Moreover, when the enquiry was held in consonance with the prescribed procedure and the rules of natural justice and the conclusion recorded by the disciplinary authority is supported by some tangible evidence, there is no scope for interference with the discretion exercised by the disciplinary authority to impose the particular punishment, except when the same is found to be wholly disproportionate to the misconduct found proved or shocks the conscience of the Court. We also notice that, though the disciplinary authority has taken a serious view in the matter and imposed the severe penalty of removal from service, the appellate authority has taken a very lenient view and modified the order as one imposing the punishment of reduction in rank, status and salary. Even though the review petition filed by the applicant was beyond the limitation period, the revisional authority has even considered the merits of the matter
