JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J. The present Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) arises out of an order dated 18.04.2023, passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C.) No. 8058/2010. The learned Single Judge has upheld the award dated 31.03.2010 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal II, Karkardooma Court, New Delhi in I.D. No. 18/2002 wherein the Tribunal has directed the Appellant management to, inter alia, reinstate the Respondent workman with 40% back wages.

2. The Appellant/Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has prayed for setting aside of the judgment dated 18.04.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge as well the award passed by the Tribunal dated 31.03.2010.

3. The undisputed facts of the case reveal that the Respondent workman joined the services of DTC as a conductor on 20.04.1983 and his services were regularized on 20.10.1983. On 05.08.1992, the checking staff of the DTC inspected a bus bearing number 6097 on route from Faridabad to Delhi and the checking staff, and while conducting routine check found that the Respondent workman failed to issue a ticket to one passenger, namely Mr. Vijay Pal after collecting the requisite charges i.e. Rs.2/-. The che