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Allahabad High Court upholds firing of UPSRTC conductor for 59 ticketless passengers dishonesty

Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
Allahabad High Court upholds firing of UPSRTC conductor for 59 ticketless passengers dishonesty

He filled paybills but tickets never reached riders

The Allahabad High Court upheld the termination of a UPSRTC bus conductor after he allegedly ferried 59 passengers without issuing tickets. Despite filling paybills, the conductor failed to distribute tickets, causing financial loss to the government. The court found the disciplinary action justified and said there was no ground to interfere, calling the conduct dishonest.

  • Court upheld termination over 59 passengers without tickets
  • Conductor filled paybills but tickets were not issued
  • Dishonesty and revenue loss to UPSRTC were cited
  • Disciplinary action faced no legal interference
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