D.M. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. The petitioner who worked as teacher-in-charge in the school managed and administered by respondent Educational Society by name Shri Sanatan Dharam Shiksha Samiti, for a period of about ten years, challenges in this petition the inpugned order dated 23-10-1981 (Annexure-L) and the order dated 8-11-1981 (Annexure-B), terminating her sendees from the school.

2. Law is now settled that a registered educational society, receiving grant-in-aid from the State Government and controlled in the matters of its management and service conditions of its employees, governed by the provisions of an enactment such as, in the present case, by Madhya Pradesh Ashaskiya Shishan Sanstha (Adhyapakon Tatha Anya Karmchariyon Ke Vetano Ka Sandaya) Adhiniyam, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'), is amenable to writ jurisdiction of this Court. (See : Francis John v. Director of Education and Ors., AIR 1990 SC 423).

3. The petitioner was appointed in the school pursuant to an advertisement and after selection to the post of 'teacher-in-charge' by order of appointment issued in the year 1971. A disciplinary enquiry was held against her on charges, amongst others, of financia