(Anoop V. Mohta, J.) Rule returnable forthwith. Heard finally with the consent of the parties along with connected matters, therefore, a common judgment, as facts and circumstances are similar and so also the referred and the relied judgments and the laws.

2. By this petition, the petitioner (in W.P. No. 5530/12) has invoked Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and prayed as under:

“Protect the services of the petitioner in view of latest judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Kavita Solunke in SLP No. 5821/12 decided on 9.8.2012 (Annexure No.6), reported in 2012(5) Mh.L.J. 921 by quashing and setting aside the termination order dated 18.2.2010 issued by the respondent (Annexure no. 5 ) and reinstating the petitioner in the services as Assistant Teacher, in the interest of justice.”

3. The petitioner was appointed as an Assistant Teacher by the respondent/Chief Officer, Municipal Council, Wardha, against the vacancy reserved for Scheduled Tribe category based upon a caste certificate belonging to “Halba-Scheduled Tribe” on 29.7.1998. The petitioner was working on the post accordingly. The respondent/management withhold the salary of the petitioner for