A.M. Khanwilkar, J.

1. We propose to dispose of all the six main matters and the derivative proceedings therein together by this Judgment. For, all these matters pertain to the same educational institution, which had started and administering two junior colleges in question on grant in aid basis and also because the issues raised are overlapping.

2. The main proceedings(Writ Petitions) are filed by the Management on one hand and by the Public spirited persons espousing the cause of the students on the other. Besides, the above numbered appeal being Appeal No.299 of 2008 arises out the decision of the School Tribunal. This Appeal is filed by the Management against the decision of the School Tribunal on the appeal instituted by the permanent employees of the junior colleges, who in turn challenged their termination on account of closure of junior colleges.

3. The first main Petition being W.P.No.73 of 2002 which is in earlier point of time, has been filed by three Petitioners-the Management(Laxmi Education Society), the Principal of Sir. M.V.College of Science and Commerce, Seth L.U.Jhaveri College of Arts and the Principal of Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics r