Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bus Conductor for Unauthorised Absence — Labour Court's Modification of Punishment Set Aside. The Court held that the Labour Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 78 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 by substituting the punishment of dismissal with reinstatement without back wages, as the misconduct of unauthorised absence for 55 days was serious and the punishment was proportionate.
9 Feb 2005The petitioner, Dnyaneshwar P. Gharat, was employed as a bus conductor with the BEST Undertaking (respondent) from 10 April 1980. He was issued a char...




