U.P. State Road Transport Corporation, ... vs Suresh Pal

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Labour Court regarding the guilt of the respondent, a Conductor, for not issuing tickets to twenty passengers, constituting serious misconduct under service rules. The Court emphasized that the punishment of dismissal was justified given the breach of trust and potential for future misconduct, rejecting the High Court's reduction of the penalty to a mere censure and stoppage of increments. The Court reiterated that leniency in such cases sends a wrong signal and affirmed the need for strict disciplinary action to maintain integrity within the Corporation.