KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION Vs. N.K. BYJUMON
Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)
Appeal (Civil), 2533 of 2016, Judgment Date: Mar 04, 2016
NON-REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO.2533 OF 2016
(Arising out of S.L.P.(C) No.554 OF 2016)
|KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION Appellant(s)
Versus
|N.K. BYJUMON Respondent(s)
J U D G M E N T
ANIL R. DAVE, J.
1. We have heard learned counsel for both the parties.
2. The respondent, who has now appeared in the case, is permitted to
withdraw the amount of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand only) deposited by
the petitioner with the Registry.
3. The petitioner is directed to pay a further sum of Rs.10,000/-
(rupees ten thousand only) to the respondent by way of costs.
4. Leave granted.
5. Looking at the fact that the respondent has been compensated and the
delay was due to carelessness of an employee of the appellant-Corporation,
who is being departmentally dealt with, we set aside the impugned judgment
passed by the High Court and remit
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the matter to the High Court so that the same can be decided afresh on
merits.
6. The appeal is, accordingly, disposed of as allowed.
7. The parties shall appear before the High Court on 28th March, 2016
for further hearing of the case.
....................J.
(ANIL R. DAVE)
....................J.
(ADARSH KUMAR GOEL)
New Delhi,
March 04, 2016