Here's a simple breakdown of the court's decision regarding A Venkata Swamy's appeal against his firing from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC).
A Venkata Swamy, a driver at TSRTC, was fired because of problems with cash and tickets. He allegedly collected ₹1,025 from passengers without giving them tickets. This led to an internal investigation, and the accusations were proven against him.
"The charges against the petitioner were proved." - Labour Court
Venkata Swamy's journey through the legal system began when he was fired on July 3, 2014. He tried appealing within the department, but his appeals were rejected. He then took the matter to the Labour Court.
The Labour Court supported the firing, stating that Venkata Swamy had a history of bad behavior. The court emphasized that not giving tickets after collecting money was a serious breach of trust.
"The punishment was not disproportionate to the gravity of the offence." - Labour Court
Venkata Swamy claimed he was overworked, doing both driver and conductor jobs. He argued that the ticket machine wasn't working properly and that there were mistakes in the investigation.
TSRTC countered that passengers confirmed they paid fares but did not get tickets. They also highlighted Venkata Swamy's bad track record, including previous punishments.
"The appellant had a poor past report with multiple punishments." - TSRTC
The appeal was heard by Chief Justice Apresh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin. They found no issues with the previous decisions and dismissed the appeal, stating that the penalty was fair.
"The appeal is liable to be dismissed." - Final Judgment
The court found no reason to change the decision, reinforcing the importance of trust and honesty in public service jobs.
