THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.3284 OF 2002 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. Aggrieved by the award dated 10.05.2001 passed by the Chairman, Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Godavarikhani in I.D.No.36/1999, in rejecting back wages and continuity of service and granting only reinstatement, the workman filed the present writ petition. 3. The petitioner was appointed as conductor in the respondent – Corporation during the year 1985 and while so, on 7.2.1998, a check was conducted, wherein, it is found that the petitioner issued tickets to nine passengers with wrong punching at stages 10 and 8, instead of stages 11 and 9 and further he was also charged for corrections in S.R. dated 27.1.1998, 3.2.1998 and 7.2.1998. After conducting enquiry, the petitioner was removed from service and challenging the same, he raised I.D. The Tribunal by appreciating the material evidence on record, confirmed the findings of the enquiry officer holding him guilty of the charges, but granted reinstatement afresh without back wages and continuity of service. 4. With regard to findings of the enquiry officer holding the petitioner guilty of the charges, I do find any reason to interfere with the same. 5. With regard to quantum of punishment, it is to be noticed that the petitioner was appointed in the year 1985 and had put in 12 years of service by the date of removal, and the charges are only with regard to wrong punching and corrections and there is no revenue loss to the Corporation and in these facts and circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant continuity of service to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly the impugned award is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall be reinstated into service without back wages and he is granted continuity of service, which shall be counted only for his terminal benefits. 7. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. AVS ------------------------------ 23—06—2011