ORAL ORDER

The present writ petition is filed by the Corporation calling in question the award dated 19.11.2010 in I.D.No.179/2009 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Hubli, [Hereinafter referred to as “the Tribunal”]

2. The relevant facts are that the respondent was working as a driver of the Corporation at Hospet depot. The Corporation alleged that on 06.02.1998, the workman being the driver of its bus drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and hit against a stationary lorry, due to which, the passengers sustained injuries and the bus was also damaged. Alleging that the said accident was due to the rash and negligent act of the respondent, articles of charge was issued to the respondent. The respondent submitted his reply wherein it was contended that since the lorry was stationed without any indicator lights, he did not notice the said lorry due to the bright lights of vehicles coming from the opposite direction and although he attempted to avoid the accident, the accident had occurred. Not being satisfied