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The issues involved in the legal judgment are the dismissal of a Senior Dumper Operator by the Management for misconduct including leaving work without permission and indecent behavior towards a superior and co-worker. The main question was whether the dismissal of the workman was justified or not. Details of the Judgment: *Issue 1: Misconduct and Dismissal* The respondent-workman was dismissed by the Management for leaving work without permission and behaving indecently towards a superior and co-worker. The Enquiry Officer found the charges established beyond reasonable doubt and recommended dismissal. The Punishing Authority agreed and the workman was dismissed. The Industrial Tribunal set aside the dismissal, ordering reinstatement with 50% back wages. *Issue 2: Legal Proceedings* The Management challenged the Industrial Tribunal's decision in the High Court, which upheld the Tribunal's ruling. The Management then appealed to the Supreme Court. Arguments were made regarding the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings compared to criminal cases. *Issue 3: Supreme Court Decision* The Supreme Court reviewed the evidence and found that the Industrial Tribunal had wrongly interfered with the findings of the domestic Tribunal. The Court noted that the Management witnesses had testified to the workman's misconduct, which the Tribunal had disregarded due to lack of independent evidence. The Court reinstated the order of dismissal by the Punishing Authority, emphasizing the different standards of proof in criminal and disciplinary proceedings. In conclusion, the Supreme Court accepted the appeal, setting aside the decisions of the High Court and Labour Court. The original order of dismissal by the Punishing Authority was restored, with no costs imposed.
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