{"issue_text":"Whether Appeals Authority had competence to entertain cross-appeal filed outside 7-day period without condonation application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Cross-appeal filed late, no condonation sought, Code silent on condonation"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Appeals Authority properly convicted appellant of falsification and theft","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Evidence of falsified documents, unauthorized truck loaded, appellant's role as Handling Supervisor"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Appeals Authority properly interfered with lighter penalty and substituted dismissal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Disciplinary Committee imposed final warning with demotion, Appeals Authority imposed dismissal"}
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Background
Appellant, employed as Handling Supervisor by Grain Marketing Board, was disciplined for misconduct involving falsification of documents that facilitated theft of 31.8mt maize. Disciplinary Committee imposed final written warning with demotion and transfer. Both parties appealed - appellant against conviction, respondent against dropped charges and lenient penalty. Appeals Authority upheld cross-appeal, convicted appellant of falsification and theft, and substituted penalty with dismissal.
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