Explanation of the appellant was companysidered and was found to be number satisfactory and disciplinary proceedings were initiated.
Questioning companyrectness of the said order, writ petition was filed.
The reference was as regards the effect of acquittal in the criminal case and smallness of the amount involved.
The factual background is essentially as follows The appellant was working as a Conductor in the organization of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.
Learned Single Judge before whom the matter was placed held that there was some divergence of view in the judgments of learned Single Judges and, therefore, referred the matter to a larger Bench.
The Enquiry Officer found him guilty of the charges levelled and after giving him opportunity of hearing as regards the quantum of punishment, order of removal from service was passed.
Charges were made against him which related to number issuing tickets at the boarding point itself to the passengers who were in the bus, failure to companylect fare and issue tickets to persons who were alighting at a particular destination and number properly maintaining records of tickets and fare.
ARIJIT PASAYAT, J. Challenge in this appeal is to the legality of the judgment rendered by a Full Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court holding that the order of termination passed in the departmental proceedings against the appellant was justified.
