IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 7520 of 1999 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.C.PATEL ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed : NO to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? : NO 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy : NO of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question : NO of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? : NO -------------------------------------------------------------- GSRTC Versus GOVINDBHAI K PATEL -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR HS MUNSHAW for Petitioner MR BA VAISHNAV for Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.C.PATEL Date of decision: 15/12/1999 ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Mr. B.A.Vaishnav, learned advocate waives service of rule for respondent. By consent, the petition is finally disposed of today. In the departmental proceedings, the respondent-Conductor was awarded the punishment of reduction of 10 stages. The Industrial Tribunal has set aside the punishment on the ground that it was excessive and disproportionate and has awarded the punishment of stoppage of two increments with permanent effect. Having heard submissions made by the learned advocates for the parties, I am of the opinion that the punishment of stoppage of five increments with permanent effect will meet the ends of justice in the facts and circumstances of the case. The award of the Industrial Tribunal stands modified accordingly. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. Date:15/12/1999. ----- ccshah