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SUREPALLI NANDA
B. Chandraiah – Appellant
Versus
RTC – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Heard the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the Respondents.
2. The Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Proc.No:PA/19(129)/2004-DVM:JGTL, dated 29.01.2005 to the extent of imposing punishment of “reduction of pay by 2 (Two) incremental stages for a period of 2 (Two) years with cumulative effect.” as illegal and arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and to set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to pay all benefits that are denied pursuant to the impugned order.
3. The case of the Petitioner, in brief, is as follows:
(b) At Konapur, 2 passengers stopped the bus and one passenger started unloading the teakwood from the top of the bus and the petitioner was alighted and asked the passenger where the wood has been loaded from.One person wh
The court can modify disciplinary actions when found disproportionate to the proven misconduct.
Disciplinary actions must adhere to principles of natural justice and prescribed regulations; imposing unauthorized punishments is unlawful.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the punishment imposed should be proportionate to the misconduct and should be based on the actual loss sustained due to the misconduct.
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