SOUTH BENGAL STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION versus ASHOK KUMAR GHOSH AND ORS.

SOUTH BENGAL STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION versus ASHOK KUMAR GHOSH AND ORS.

The punishment imposed was not one of those enumerated in Regulation 36 and thus not permissible; mere appointment of Enquiry Officer at the stage of framing charges does not amount to bias; proper punishment is reduction to the lowest stage in the time scale applicable to Conductors, not reversion to daily wage post.

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Parties
Appellant: South Bengal State Transport Corporation; Respondent: Ashok Kumar Ghosh; Respondent: Other respondents
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Misconduct, Penalty, Service Regulations, Disciplinary Proceedings, Punishment, Bias, Reversion
Service Law Misconduct Penalty Service Regulations Disciplinary Proceedings Punishment Bias Reversion

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Parties

South Bengal State Transport Corporation

Appellant

Ashok Kumar Ghosh

Respondent

Other respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appointment of Enquiry Officer while issuing chargesheet without considering reply reflects bias
  2. 2 Whether relegation to status of Daily Rated Conductor is a permissible punishment under the Regulations
  3. 3 Whether Regulation 36 allows reversion to a daily rated post

Ratio Decidendi

The punishment imposed was not one of those enumerated in Regulation 36 and thus not permissible; mere appointment of Enquiry Officer at the stage of framing charges does not amount to bias; proper punishment is reduction to the lowest stage in the time scale applicable to Conductors, not reversion to daily wage post.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of the High Court set aside
  • Finding of guilt by the Disciplinary Authority upheld