R.K. DESHPANDE, J.

1. The School Tribunal partly allowed the Appeal No. 67 of 1999 filed by the petitioner under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Condition of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 and Rules 1981 (hereinafter referred to as the M.E.P.S. Act and the said Rules), challenging his termination from service with effect from 03.07.1999. The School Tribunal has declared the termination to be illegal and void and it is set aside. The appellant is held entitled to compensation of the salary of six month including pay and allowances, if any, against loss of employment and the Management was directed to pay six months full salary at the rate prevailing on the date of decision of the appeal on the post of Physical Education Teacher within a period of 60 days.

2. The employee is before this Court and claims modification of the order passed by the School Tribunal, seeking reinstatement in service with full back-wages. None of the respondents have preferred any appeal challenging the decision given by the School Tribunal.

3. The undisputed factual position is that, in response to the advertisement dated 19.05.1998, the petitioner applied for one post of Ph