JUDGMENT - R.A. JAHAGIRDAR, J.:---An order passed by the Industrial Court, Nasik on April 25, 1986 did missing the complaint of the petitioner, being Complaint (ULP) No. 18 of 1986, has been challenged by the petitioner in this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The facts leading to the said complaint must necessarily be stated before one can appreciate the contentions raised on behalf of the petitioner by the learned Advocate Mr. Kochar appearing for him.

2. The petitioner at the relevant time was working as a driver in the Nasik Division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "S.T.". On July 23, 1982 a charge-sheet was served upon him wherein he was charged with an act of misconduct which consisted of behaving in an arrogant and disorderly manner with his superior officer under the influence of liquor. After holding the necessary enquiry the competent authority under the State Transport Employees' Service Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations", found the petitioner guilty of the misconduct with which he was charged. The competent authority also noticed that the punishment of dismissal from service as

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