DHARMARATHNAKAR RAIBAHADDUR EDN. INSTN. vs EDUCATIONAL APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court which confirmed the Educational Appellate Tribunal's order under Section 8 of the Karnataka Private Educational Institutions (Discipline and Control) Act, 1975, setting aside the termination of the second respondent's services. The Court found that the appellant institution failed to conduct an inquiry or provide an opportunity for the respondent to explain her absence, thus violating principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that termination without due process is impermissible under the Act.