The appellant is a driver employed by the respondent. While on duty on 28.09.1998, he consumed liquor and picked up quarrel and misbehaved with the passengers. This constitutes misconduct under Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Servants (Conduct & Discipline) Regulations 1971 (for short ‘the Regulations’). The Peenya police registered a case and arrested him. During the course of investigation by the police, he was subjected to breath analysis test at K.C. General Hospital and it was found that, the petitioner had consumed alcohol. Charge sheet was filed in C.C.24520/1998 and the petitioner was produced before the Court, where he admitted the guilt and was sentenced to pay fine, which he remitted. An articles of charge was issued alleging that, the petitioner failed to discharge his duty as responsible worker of the Corporation, misbehaved with the public and caused not only inconvenience to the traveling public, but also financial loss to the Corporation, which was highly deplorable and against the conduct and discipline of the Corporation. The matter was subjected to an enquiry. The petitioner participated in the enquiry along with a coworker. The Enquiry Offi