JUDGMENT

PATHAK, J.:— This appeal by special leave is directed against a judgment of the High Court of Delhi# dismissing the appellants second appeal. .

# Reported in (1980) 57 FJR 288.

2. The appellant was appointed in 1968 to the post of Research Officer of the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies. New Delhi, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act. 1860, and was later designated as Assistant Director. Subsequently, he was given additional charge of the Library of the Institute. In March, 1974 the appellant submitted a bill of Rs. 350 to the Institute claiming reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by him in the delivery of a child to his wife during the previous month. The Institute, however framed a charge on November 5, 1974 against the petitioner alleging that he was attempting to draw the sum by tendering a false bill. A member of the Executive Council of the Institute was appointed to enquire into the charge and the appellant participated in the enquiry proceedings. During the pendency of the proceedings the appellant appealed to the Executive Council of the Institute to change the Enquiry Officer but, it is alleged by the appellant whil