LAWS(SC)-2001-5-68

KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN Vs. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA

Decided On May 01, 2001
KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION Appellant
V/S
LAKSHMIDEVAMMA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is referred to a Bench of five Judges based on the following order made by a Bench of two Judges of this Court :

(2.) It is seen from the above order that the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents had contended that there is no conflict between the two judgments referred to in the said order. However, the Bench thought otherwise. Since, it is again contended now before us on behalf of the respondents that there is no conflict between the said judgments, we will first examine that aspect of the case.

(3.) In Shambhu Nath Goyal v. Bank of Baroda, 1983 (4) SCC 491 : 1984 (1) SCR 85, the Court held :