( 1. ) THE petitioner is the principal of the Article and Commerce College, Harda. By letter of 29 July 1967, the chairman of the governing body of the college asked the petitioner to explain four charges the details of which need rot be stated. After the petitioner gave the explanation, the Vice-chancellor. Saugar University, on 9 October 1967, sanctioned the suspension of the petitioner pending an enquiry by the governing body. The chairman of the governing-body on 11 October 1967 passed an order suspending the petitioner pending enquiry into the charges. This order recites that the petitioner will draw Rs. 300 per month, during the period of suspension. It may be mentioned that the petitioner as principal is employed on a salary of Rs. 600 per month. The order of 11 October 1967 passed by the chairman was approved by the governing body on 14 October 1967. The petitioner by this petition calls into question the charges framed against him as also the order suspending him and reducing his emoluments to half of his normal salary during the period of suspension.

( 2. ) THE main contention raised by Sri Dharmadhikari, the learned counsel for the petitioner, is that in the abs