V. RAMANA vs A.P.S.R.T.C. .

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a Conductor from the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, affirming the High Court's decision that the disciplinary action was justified under the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1963. The Court emphasized that the appellant's failure to issue tickets and collect fares constituted gross misconduct, aligning with the principles established in Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court reiterated that conductors hold a fiduciary responsibility, and minor lapses do not mitigate the severity of such breaches.