https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175241 The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Bus Conductor for short-changing passengers, applying the principle of res ipsa loquitur due to repeated misconduct. Despite finding the dismissal justified, the Court allowed reinstatement without back wages as the Conductor had superannuated during the legal process, awarding only retiral benefits. The Court criticized leniency in fare collection misconduct cases, emphasizing the fiduciary duty of Bus Conductors to collect accurate fares to prevent financial losses for the Corporation. The appeal was disposed of based on the unique circumstances of the case. en-us Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:29:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175241 The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Bus Conductor for short-changing passengers, applying the principle of res ipsa loquitur due to repeated misconduct. Despite finding the dismissal justified, the Court allowed reinstatement without back wages as the Conductor had superannuated during the legal process, awarding only retiral benefits. The Court criticized leniency in fare collection misconduct cases, emphasizing the fiduciary duty of Bus Conductors to collect accurate fares to prevent financial losses for the Corporation. The appeal was disposed of based on the unique circumstances of the case. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175241