ABHYUDAYA DNYANVARDHINI SANSTHA THROUGH PRESIDENT / SECRETARY AND ANR vs CHANDRAKANT SHRIRANG GAIKAR AND ORS

2-wp-9966-2019-f.doc Shabnoor/VRJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9966 OF 2019 VAIBHAV RAMESH Abhyudaya Dnyanvardhini Sanstha JADHAV 1. Ms. Snehal S. Jadhav, AGP for State – respondent Nos.2 & 3. 1 2-wp-9966-2019-f.doc CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : FEBRUARY 18, 2025 JUDGMENT.: 1. This Petition, instituted under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, assails the judgment and order dated 2 August 2019 rendered by the learned Presiding Officer, School Tribunal, Mumbai in Appeal No.7 of 2018. By the impugned decision, the Tribunal was pleased to allow the Appeal instituted by Respondent No.1, thereby setting aside the order of termination dated 23 February 2018 (effective from 24 February 2018). 2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to the present Petition, briefly stated, are as follows: (i) According to the Petitioners, Respondent No.1 has been serving as an Assistant Teacher in the institution since 14 June 1999. It is their case that from 21 January 2000 until 13 May 2013, several memoranda were issued to Respondent No.1 to caution him about his alleged misconduct, inappropriate behavior, and failure to adhere to the