JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 18.11.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge, in W.P.No.8275 of 2017 on the file of this Court.)

S. Vaidyanathan, J.

1. The present appeal has been preferred against the order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.8275 of 2017, dated 18.11.2019, in interfering with the impugned Award passed by the Labour Court in I.D.No.30 of 2013, dated 16.02.2016.

2. The appellant/employee joined service of the second respondent-Management (Transport Corporation) as Conductor in the year 1989. For his unauthorised absence from duty from 25.05.2011 without prior intimation/permission, a charge memo dated 14.06.2011 was issued, treating it as misconduct falling under the Certified Standing Orders of the second respondent-Corporation. Not satisfied with the explanation, domestic enquiry was conducted, wherein the charges have been held to be proved.

3. After issuance of the second show cause notice, the order of dismissal from service was passed on 23.04.2012, along with one month''s salary. Questioning the order of dismissal from service, the appellant/employee raised an industrial dispute in I.D.No