Law: Industrial Relations Ordinance, (XXIII of 1969)

Section: 25-A

Industrial dispute Misconduct-Bus Conductor found in possession of cash in excess of amount permissible under instructions-No explanation-Violation of instructions, held, amounts to misconduct-Dismissal, in circum stances, held, justified-Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969), S. 25-A. P. R. T. B.'s case 1977 P L C 148 rel.                                                                                                                                                  JUDGMENT Zahoor Ahmad, appellant, was employed as a Conductor in 1975 in Punjab Urban Transport Corporation. On 3-6-1977 his bus was checked and the following irregularities were detected :-- "(a) He did not issue tickets to 10 passengers for their journey for different destinations. (b) He kept excess cash of Rs. 12.20 than the actual sale proceeds of tickets. Form TT-40 was issued to him. He was charge-sheeted and his reply to the charge-sheet was found unsatisfactory. An enquiry was instituted against him. The Enquiry Officer vide report dated 13-7-1979 (Exh. R-6) held the appellant guilty of the charges framed against him. The Enquiry Officer, however, held that since it was a case of negligence therefore, action is recommended against him short of dismissal from service. The employer vide order dated 16-2-1978 dismissed the appellant from service. After serving a grievance notice, the appellant filed a petition under section 25-A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 before Punjab Labour Court No. 6, Rawalpindi, which vide impugned decision dated 27-12-1978 dismissed the same. Feeling aggrieved with the impugned decision, the appellant has filed the present appeal. 2. I have heard at length the counsel for the parties and have also perused the entire material available on the record and the authorities cited by…