North West Karnataka Road Transport ... vs H.H.Pujar

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Labour Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent-Conductor under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically referencing Section 10(4-A). The Court established that the fairness of a domestic inquiry does not solely depend on the examination of all witnesses, and that the employer's failure to take timely corrective measures contributed to the decision. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Labour Court's order for reinstatement without back wages, as the High Court's dismissal of the writ appeal was deemed not maintainable.