LAXMAN DUNDAPPA DHAMANEKAR vs MNGT.OF VISHWA BHARATA SEVA SAMITI

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Private Educational Institutions (Discipline and Control) Act, 1975 governs the appointment and service conditions of teachers in private aided schools. The Court found that the appellants, who were appointed as Assistant Teachers, could not be deemed to have their services terminated without following due process as stipulated in the Act and the Rules. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision to reinstate the appellants, emphasizing that their appointments were valid despite the Management's claims regarding the lack of approval from the Director of Public Instructions.