IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 2233 of 1986 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.A.MEHTA ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question 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? 1 - 5 No -------------------------------------------------------------- GUJARAT STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION Versus KANJIBHAI ARJANBHAI -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR N.V. ANJARIA MR. SN SHELAT for Petitioner MR HK RATHOD for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE R.A.MEHTA Date of decision: 26/12/97 ORAL JUDGEMENT The respondent-conductor was dismissed from service on account of recovery of excess fare from some passengers. The Labour Court considering the punishment to be excessive directed reinstatement without backwages and also punishment of stoppage of 5 increments with cumulative effect. The workman has been reinstated. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the discretion exercised by the labour court is not required to be interfered with. Hence this petition is dismissed. Rule is discharged. If on account of any subsequent misconduct any new proceedings have been taken, this order confirming the award of the labour court would not come in the way. 00000 pkn.