IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
GAURI GODSE
Panchashil Primary School – Appellant
Versus
Nanda Balasaheb Shinde – Respondent
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| 1. tribunal sets aside 2006 termination, orders reinstatement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. 2012 termination set aside, strict departmental action directed. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. non-compliance with reinstatement despite no stay. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. petitioners argue prejudice irrelevant, evidence reappreciation improper. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. respondent defends tribunal on prejudice, no evidence of refusal. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 6. inquiry vitiated by unframed charges, prejudice. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 7. no evidence of employee refusal; deemed termination. (Para 32 , 33) |
| 8. tribunal interferes on natural justice breach; hc review sparing. (Para 34 , 35) |
| 9. writs dismissed; no interference warranted. (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 10. enforce compliance; contempt for non-adherence. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44) |
JUDGMENT :
GAURI GODSE, J.
1. The Writ Petition No. 3267 of 2007 is filed by the school and the management to challenge the order passed by the school tribunal on 16th March 2007, allowing the appeal filed by respondent no. 1 (teacher) to challenge the termination order dated 26th May 2006. The school tribunal has set aside th
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