(1.) HEARD the learned Advocates for the parties. Perused the records.
(2.) RULE. Rule made returnable forthwith by consent.
(3.) THE petitioners challenge the judgment and order dated 5-12-2000 passed by the School Tribunal, Solapur setting aside the order of dismissal dated 7-5-1997 issued by the petitioners against the respondent No. 1 dismissing him from services of the petitioners and further directing reinstatement of the respondent No. 1 with half backwages and continuity of services from the date of his dismissal till he is actually reinstated.