While paying attention to the alleged lack of different locations to maintain water bottles close to the motive force’s seat within the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, the Kerala High Court expressed shock on the latest switch of Jaimon Joseph, the motive force of a Fast Passenger bus, as a part of ‘disciplinary motion’ for retaining a pair of water bottles on the dashboard of the bus.

The courtroom made the commentary on Thursday whereas contemplating a plea by the motive force difficult his switch from a depot in Kottayam to at least one in Thrissur, after Transport Minister Okay.B. Ganesh Kumar intercepted the bus he was driving and directed motion in opposition to him for retaining two water bottles on the dashboard of the bus. He mentioned he was carrying the 2 bottles of water to drink throughout the 210 km journey and that there was no different area throughout the driver’s cabin to position the bottles. In an affidavit, the KSRTC contended on Wednesday {that a} round had been issued in 2024, curbing such practices.

While contemplating the difficulty, a Bench of Justice N. Nagaresh requested the KSRTC whether or not there was any justification for the switch. It orally noticed how the bottle contained ingesting water and never alcohol. There should be some purpose or public curiosity for transferring an individual. It added that the work tradition within the company ought to vary.

The driver additionally contended that he had stored prepared the 2 water bottles to be used throughout the Poonkunnam-Thiruvananthapuram journey to keep away from inconvenience to passengers by stopping at depots to drink water. Countering the KSRTC’s declare on the round, he mentioned it was about Super Deluxe companies alone and therefore was not binding on Fast Passenger buses.

Published – October 17, 2025 05:07 pm IST

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