JUDGMENT

K. JAGANNATHA SHETTY, J. :— This appeal by leave is from a decision of the Bombay High Court which allowed the respondents petition for a writ of certiorari. In so doing the Court quashed departmental proceedings initiated against the respondent and the resultant order terminating his services.

2. The facts are substantially undisputed and may briefly be stated as follows :

Respondent-Seshrao Balwant Rao Chavan was at the relevant time the Deputy Registrar of the Marathwada University. One Mr. Yelikar was working then as Controller of Examinations. In or about April 1976, Mr.Yelikar proceeded on leave and the present respondent was directed to discharge the duties of the Controller of Examinations. Accordingly, he joined his new assignment and continued to hold that post when the controversy which culminated in his dismissal took place.

3. It is said that one Mr. Swaminathan from Madras was entrusted with the printing works needed to conduct annual examinations of the University for the years 1974 and 1975. Mr. Swaminathan submitted his bills amounting about Rs. 6,00,000/- for the work performed by him. The bills were not cleared immediately, and Mr. Swaminathan complained to