S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J. ( 1 ) THE writ petitioner in these proceedings questions an order dated 23. 6. 1992 as also a show cause notice dated 3. 8. 1992 proposing imposition of penalty of removal upon him, by his employer, The Delhi Transport Corporation (hereafter referred to as - DTC ). ( 2 ) THE facts are not in dispute; the petitioner was appointed as a Conductor by the DTC in the year 1984. He was charge sheeted on allegations of mis-conduct on 20th February, 1992. The DTC found his explanation inadequate and directed a departmental enquiry. The Enquiry Officer after conducting a a domestic enquiry, submitted his report, holding the petitioner guilty of the charges. ( 3 ) ON 16th April, 1992, the DTC issued an order imposing the penalty of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect. The order reads as follows: