Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.

With consent of the parties heard finally.

2. This writ petition takes exception to the judgment and order dated 18th March, 2012 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Tribal Development, Nashik Division, Nashik.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that, the petitioner is/was working as Assistant Teacher in Shri. Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Mandal, Bhusawal, Tq. Bhusawal, District Jalgaon, as a Shikshan Sevak since the year 2005. It is further case of the petitioner that, show cause notice was issued on 13th March, 2012 to the petitioner. It appears that, the process of inquiry committee is being continued from from 26th June, 2012 to 15th October, 2012 and the inquiry committee had given report on 16th October, 2012. The services of the petitioner, in pursuant to the said report, are terminated vide order dated 20th October, 2012. Being aggrieved, the petitioner filed appeal before the Divisional Commissioner, Tribal Development, Nashik Division, Nashik. By the impugned communication/order dated 18th March, 2013, the said appellate authority dismissed the appeal on the ground of limitation. Hence this writ petition.

4. The learned Couns