( 1 ) HEARD learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the respondent-Corporation. The appellant worked as a Conductor in a stage carriage service of the respondent Corporation. On 13-3-1982 he was found to have committed certain irregularities and in due course was charged for the following:1. For having collected the requisite fare of Rs. 40-60 ps. from a batch of 7 passengers but issued lower denomination tickets bearing Nos. GO6/ 606104 to 606110 of Rs. 1/- denomination worth Rs. 7/- to the said batch of passengers who boarded the bus at tadipatri and bound for Jammalamaduge ex. stage No. 25 to 7 which constitutes misconduct under Regulation 28 (xxv) of the A. P. S. RT. C. Employees Conduct Reg. , 1963. 2. For having closed the tray Nos. of all denominations in the S. R, upto stage No. 22 without completing the correct ticket issues which constitutes misconduct under Regulation 28 (xxxii) of the APSRTC Employees conduct Reg. , 1963. 3. For having violated the rule issue and start which constitutes misconduct under Regulation 28 (xxxii) of the APSRTC Employees Conduct reg. , 1963. In the domestic enquiry all the three charges were held to have be