2008 Supreme(Guj) 165
JAYANT PATEL
HILL MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL – Appellant
Versus
DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER – Respondent
Advocates: MAMTA R.VYAS, NIRZAR DESAI,
( 1 ) THE short facts of the case appears to be that the respondent No. 2 was working as the Head Clerk in the petitioner School. It is the case of the petitioners that respondent No. 2 was allotted quarter in his capacity as an employee of the School and as the respondent No. 2 retired from service on 31. 10. 2002, he had to vacate the quarter. Since the quarter was not vacated, it was decided by the General Body of the petitioner School that the papers for retiral dues of the respondent No. 2 shall not be signed by the Principal. It appears that thereafter, respondent No. 2 approached to the petitioner for preparation of the papers of retiral dues. However, the papers were not signed and the respondent No. 2 approached to the DEO by making complaint. Based on the same, respondent No. 1 herein issued show-cause notice dated 13. 05. 2003. The pertinent aspect is that, in the said show-cause notice, it was mentioned for reduction of 10% of the grant and the petitioners were called upon to show cause as to why the action should not be taken. Ultimately, the respondent No. 1 passed the order on 27. 04. 2003, after hearing the petitioner as well as the respondent No. 2 and directed for
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