JUDGMENT :

This intra Court appeal is filed by the appellant trainee conductor against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 10.07.2015 passed in W.P.No.63014/2009 allowing the writ petition filed by the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (for short ‘the Corporation’), by setting aside the order passed by the Labour Court in Reference No.21/2004 on 15.07.2008.

2. It is the case of the respondent/Corporation that the present appellant was appointed as a job trainee conductor in pursuance of the training order dated 09.12.1996 and was deputed to undergo training for a period of two years subject to eight terms and conditions. While he was working as a conductor, on 18.05.1999, he has failed to issue tickets and failed to collect the fare of Rs.3.50/each from 14 passengers. The Inspection Squad gave a report to the Disciplinary Authority. Thereafter, the Disciplinary Authority has issued a show cause notice to the appellant as to why action should not be taken against him. On the reply filed by the appellant to the Article of Charges, not being satisfied with the reply, the Disciplinary Authority proceeded to hold an enquiry and appointed an Enquiry Officer. The Enqui