Delhi High Court · 2026-05-07
SHRI DHARAM SINGH vs DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANR
- Citation / case number
- W.P.(C)-10554/2017 2026:DHC:4031-DB
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Petitioner
- SHRI DHARAM SINGH
- Respondent
- DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANR
Judgment text excerpt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 10554/2017 SHRI DHARAM SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sachin Chauhan, Adv. versus DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Aditi Gupta and Mr. Amandeep Joshi, Advs. Rajkumar, Dealing Assistant for DTC CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 07.05.2026 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. Having heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the material on record, we are inclined only to pass a very limited order in this case. 2. The petitioner was a driver working with the Delhi Transport Corporation1. During the tenure of his posting as a driver, FIR 720/2003 under Sections 289 and 308 read with Section 34 of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860 was registered against him. He was convicted by judgment dated 1 May 2008 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rohini, under the aforesaid 1 “DTC” hereinafter 3. On 24 June 2008, the DTC issued a show cause notice to the petitioner requiring him to show cause as to why he be not dismissed/terminated from service. 4. Following this, by order dated 14 July 2008, the DTC dismissed the petitioner from servi