Supreme Court of India · 2004-12-17
Cholan Roadways Limited vs G. Thirugnanasambandam
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2005 SUPREME COURT 570
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Cholan Roadways Limited
- Respondent
- G. Thirugnanasambandam
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- N. Santosh Hegde, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a bus driver following a fatal accident, affirming the findings of the Industrial Tribunal and the Madras High Court. The Court emphasized that the driver exhibited negligence by failing to slow down despite the visibility of oncoming traffic and the straight road conditions, which constituted a breach of duty. The Court held that the disciplinary action taken against the driver was justified under the principles of service law, confirming the lower courts' decisions.