VIDYA VIKAS MANDAL vs EDUCATION OFFICER

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of Subhash Lingawar under Rule 37 of the applicable service rules, finding that the Inquiry Committee's report, which concluded all charges against him were proved, was valid despite the late submission of findings by two members. The Court emphasized that the mandatory timeline for submitting findings under Rule 37 (6) was crucial, and since the management acted on the report received within the stipulated time, the termination was justified. The Court ruled that the procedural requirements were met, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.