[Civil Appeal No. 6968 of 2013 arising out of SLP (C) No. 22730 of 2013]. Being aggrieved by the judgment delivered in Writ-C No.375 of 2003dated 7th November, 2012, by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, this appeal has been filed by the employer - U.P. State Road Transport Corporation. By virtue of the impugned judgment, the High Court has confirmed the award dated 30th June, 2001, published on 3rd September, 2001, made by the Industrial Tribunal (III), U.P. at Kanpur. The facts giving rise to the present litigation, in a nutshell, areas under: The respondent-workman was working as a driver of the appellant-Corporation. On 17th January, 1996, the respondent had abused staff members of the Corporation and created hindrance in the work of the Corporation. It was also alleged that the respondent was under influence of liquor at the time when he had misbehaved. In the afore stated circumstances, the respondent was placed under suspension and after holding a departmental enquiry, by an order dated 28th February, 1998, his service had been terminated.
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