O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 15.09.2020, passed by the first respondent, imposing the punishment of stoppage of increment for a period of one year without cumulative effect on the petitioner.

2. The petitioner claims that he is an innocent. According to the petitioner, the charges framed against him in the disciplinary proceedings are false. The petitioner claims that without any basis, the respondents have framed charges against him as if there were less number of passengers in the bus, when he was on duty as driver. The petitioner is a driver in the respondent – Transport Corporation. The petitioner also claims that there was no proper enquiry held by the respondents before imposing the punishment of stoppage of increment for a period of one year without cumulative effect. He claims that there were many passengers in the bus. But, vindictively, in order to punish him, the official respondents have framed false charges against him in the disciplinary proceedings.

3. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed by the official respondents denying the contentions of the petitioner.

4. Admittedly, if aggrieved by the impugned order date