1. This petition takes exception to the judgment and order dated 27.6.2008 passed by the School Tribunal, Amravati, dismissing Appeal No.21 of 2006 challenging the termination of the services of the petitioner as a Junior College Teacher by an order dated 18.7.2006, making the termination effective from 19.7.2006, on the basis of the findings recorded by the Enquiry Committee for the alleged acts of misconduct.

2. Undisputedly, the petitioner was a permanent employee and was working as a Junior College Teacher. On 27.2.2006, the chargesheet along with the statement of allegations was issued to the petitioner, containing the charges

(i) that he utilized the letter pad of the School and prepared the false salary certificate under the forged signature of the Principal, (ii) that he misbehaved with the superiors, (iii) that he tampered with the attendance register of the non-teaching employees, (iv) willful negligence in performing duties, (v) remaining absent without obtaining prior permission, (vi) delayed checking and submission of the answersheets, (vii) dereliction of duty and misleading the Management, thereby brining it to disrepute, and (viii) delayed reporting on dut