JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Jayant Prakash Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for respondent nos.1, 2 and 3, Sri Firoz Haider, learned counsel for respondent no.4.

2. This writ petition has been filed praying for quashing of the order dated 27.04.2016 passed by the Manager, Muslim Inter College, Thakurdwara District Moradabad, as well as alleged inquiry report dated 05.11.2015. Further prayer has been made for direction to the respondents not to interfere in functioning of the petitioner as Principal of the institution, namely, Muslim Inter College, Thakurdwara, Moradabad and pay him arrears of his salary from the date of his suspension and also month to month salary regularly.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed on the post of Principal in Muslim Inter College, Thakurdwara District Moradabad (hereinafter referred to as the institution) a recognised and aided minority institution till the level of High School. His appointment was duly approved by the order dated 22.11.2008 passed by the Joint Director of Education, 10th Region, Morabadabad. The appointment of the petitioner was challenged by the rival candidate in question along with the