JUDGMENT

Prithviraj K. Chavan, J. - Rule.

2. Rule, returnable forthwith. Taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.

3. The petitioner questions the legality, propriety and correctness of the impugned judgment and order dated 14.08.2018 rendered by the Presiding Officer by which petitioner's appeal came to be dismissed, which was preferred under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation act, 1977 [for short 'MEPS act'].

4. Facts essential for disposal of this petition can be summarized as follows :

5. Respondent nos. 1 and 2 are the President and Secretary of an educational institution namely, Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha, Tal. Tuljapur, Dist. Osmanabad. Respondent no. 3 is the Headmaster of the said educational institution while respondent no. 4 is the Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Osmanabad. The said institution is registered under the provision of the Bombay Public Trusts act, 1950 as well as Societies Registration act, 1960.

6. One Mr. S. R. Karande was working as an assistant Teacher with the said educational institution. However, due to his continuo