A.K. MENON, J.

1. These two petitions are filed by a secondary teacher challenging the common order dated 31st January, 2018 passed by the Presiding Officer, Pune, College Tribunal in Appeal Nos. 59 of 2002 and 3 of 2007. These petitions were taken up for final hearing at the stage of admission, considering the checkered history of the case. In the circumstances, Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By consent of the parties taken up for final hearing.

2. In brief the impugned order sets aside an order of terminating service of respondent no. 3 dated 23rd June, 2003 and directs reinstatement of respondent no. 3 with continuity of service and all consequential benefits but without back wages from termination till reinstatement. The impugned order dismissed Appeal No. 59 of 2002 and partly allowed Appeal No. 3 of 2007. Appeal No. 59 of 2002 challenged an order dated 5th August, 2002 of whereby the services of respondent no. 3 were terminated. The Tribunal passed an order dated 11th March, 2003 whereby the petitioner was reinstated in service. Being aggrieved by the order