1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties.

2. The petitioner/Corporation is aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 31/10/2014 by which Complaint (ULP) No.12/2007 filed by the respondent/employee has been allowed and the impugned order of punishment dated 12/03/2005 directing stoppage of 3 increments permanently, has been set aside. Costs of Rs.5,000/has been awarded to the respondent.

3. I have heard Mr.Bagul, learned Advocate for the petitioner/Corporation and Mr.Muley, learned Advocate for the respondent at length.

4. The respondent/employee was working as a Driver with the petitioner/Corporation. He was charge sheeted on 06/09/2002 on the basis of a complaint that he had outraged the modesty of a lady passenger during the night journey in the bus. After conducting a departmental enquiry, the order imposing punishment was issued and the respondent was awarded the punishment of permanent stoppage of 3 increments. By order dated 12/03/2005, the first department appeal preferred by the respondent was partly allowed and the order of permanent stoppage of 3 increments was reduced to permanent stoppage of 2 increments. The respond