First respondent is an educational institution coming within the purview of Chapter XIV (AA) of the Kerala Education Rules. It is a recognized private school but not an aided school. Petitioner was working as typist-cum-clerk in the first respondent school. By Ext.P2 order dated 13.2.2001 the Manager of the school placed the petitioner under suspension pending enquiry into certain allegations of misconduct. On the very same day the Manager issued Ext.P3 memo of charges to the petitioner calling upon him to submit his explanation. Altogether there were eight charges. A perusal of the charges framed as per Ext.P3 would show that they were serious in nature. Petitioner submitted his explanation as per Ext.P4 dated 19.1.2001 denying the charges and giving reasons in defence of some of his conduct and actions which led to the issue of Ext.P3. He also put forward a case that the facts and circumstances were such that there was enough provocation from the side of the management and persons supporting the Manager, which led to the undesirable situations to happen.

2. The Manager, being not satisfied with the explanation submitted as per Ext.P4, ordered domestic enquiry. At this