( 1 ) THE appellant-Corporation has challenged the award passed by the labour Court at Hubli and also the order of the learned Single Judge in not interfering with that award.

( 2 ) THE respondent, though served with notice, remained absent and unrepresented. So, heard the learned Counsel for the Corporation only. It is submitted for the Corporation that though domestic enquiry conducted against the respondent was held as fair and proper, on some untenable grounds, the Tribunal wrongly held that the charge against the respondent was not proved, but the learned Single Judge did not appreciate the same and hence, interference by this Court is necessary. Perused the records carefully.

( 3 ) FACTS giving rise to this appeal are. The respondent, while working as conductor under the appellant-Corporation, was subjected to domestic enquiry on the charge that he had not issued tickets to 6 passengers travelling from Shimoga to Holalkere on 22-10-1988 despite collection of fare at Rs. 2. 50 from each. On proof of it, he was dismissed from service by the Disciplinary Authority. He challenged it in appeal and thereafter by way of revision petition unsuccessfully. Hence, he ra