JUDGMENT

Dr. AR. Lakshmanan, J.—Heard Mr. Manish Pitale, learned counsel for the appellants, Mr. S.S. Shinde, learned counsel for the Respondent no.1 and Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, learned counsel for the Respondent no.2.

Leave granted.

2. This appeal is directed against the final judgment and order dated 14.7.2003 in L.P.A. No.66 of 2003 passed by the High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, Nagpur. A charge-sheet was served on the delinquent employee. Seven charges were leveled against him. Apart from the charge of harassment and misbehaviour with girl students, other charges of inefficiency, in-subordination and corruption were also specified against respondent no. 2, namely, Subhash Lingawar. A Inquiry Committee consisting of three members was constituted, which consisted of Mr. P.S. Donadkar (Nominated by the Management), Mr. P.V. Madamshettiwar (Deliquent’s representative) and Mrs. V.S. Ramteke (State Awardee teacher). Respondent no. 2 submitted his reply to the aforesaid charge sheet. The inquiry was initiated and the first meeting was held on 10.10.1998. During the pendency of the inquiry, respondent no.2 was not suspended and he continued to attend to his duties. In the inquiry pro