SHRI DHARAM SINGH vs DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANR

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$~89 * 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 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 10554/2017 Page 1 of 7 Digitally Signed By:AJIT KUMAR Signing Date:11.05.2026 16:56:53 Sections, and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of two years with a fine of ₹1500/- in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one month for the offence under Section 308 of the IPC. Additionally, he was sentenced to undergo six months’ rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 289 of the IPC. 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 service under Regulation 15(2)(vii) of the DRTA (Conditions of Appointment and Services) Regulation, 19522 read with paras 9(g)