JUDGMENT :

Vaibhavi D. Nanavati, J.

1. Heard Mr. H.D. Vasavada, the learned advocate appearing for the petitioners, Mr. A.K. Clerk, the learned advocate appearing for the respondents No.1 and 2 and Ms. Nidhi Vyas, the learned AGP appearing for the respondents No.3 to 5.

2. By way of present petition, the petitioner herein has challenged the impugned CAV common judgment and order dated 17.10.2003 passed below Application Nos.249/2001, 261/2000 and Appeal No.3/2002 by the learned Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Services Tribunal whereby by the said order the Tribunal has declined to interfere in the decision of the respondents No.1 and the petitioner – applicant was held guilty of misconduct and further directed to consequent punishment. Pursuant to the said impugned order passed by the Tribunal dated 17.10.2003 the respondents No.1 and 2 passed the order of dismissal qua the petitioner herein.

3. Briefly stated, the petitioner herein was an employee of the respondents No.1 and 2, imparting service as a teacher in the respondent School. The petitioner herein filed complaints against the Principal of the School and the School Management before the District Education Officer i.e. respon