( 1 ) THIS appeal is by the KSRTC being aggrieved by the order of the learned Single Judge dated 7th April, 2000 in W. P. No. 12198 of 2000. In the above writ petition, the Corporation assailed the validity of the award of the Labour Court, Gulbarga, dated 1st March, 1999 is KID No. 471 of 1998 by which award the Labour Court had directed reinstatement of the respondent-workman with continuity of service and with full back wages.

( 2 ) THE respondent while serving in the establishment of the second appellant as conductor a charge memo dated 7-4-1995 was issued to him alleging that on 4-4-1995 while conducting the bus in question he failed to issue tickets of denomination of Rs. 2. 25 to a group of seven passengers despite collection of fares from them, with a mala fide intention to misappropriate the revenue of the Corporation. It was also alleged that in furtherance of that motive the workman had closed the waybill with reference to stage No. 9 i. e. , Koutal. The disciplinary authority not being satisfied with the explanation offered by the delinquent workman conducted a regular enquiry against the workman and finding him guilty of the charge dismissed him. That l