(1.) LEAVE granted.
(2.) THE State of Maharashtra enacted 'THE Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 (for short, 'the Act') to regulate recruitment and conditions of service of employees in certain private schools. It came into force with effect from 20.03.1978. 'Private School' has been defined in Section 2(20) of the Act to mean: Private School, means a recognized school established or administered by a Management other than the Government or a local authority.
(3.) SIMILARLY, in the certificate courses of six months and one year also, there had been a steady decline, as would appear from the following charts: Details of Admission for Certificate Courses of six months <FRM>JUDGEMENT_277_TLPRE0_2007Html2.htm</FRM> Details of Admission for Certificate Courses of one year <FRM>JUDGEMENT_277_TLPRE0_2007Html3.htm</FRM>