BHUPINDER SINGH CHAHAL Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition seeks quashing of order dated 29.7.2003 passed by the Punjab State Schools Tribunal.

(2.) Case of the petitioner is that he was working as S.S. Master in respondent No. 4 School against an aided post. Services of the petitioner were dispensed with vide order dated 8.5.1994 after an enquiry on the seven charges which included the charge that on 29.3.1993, he misbehaved with two lady teachers in an intoxicated condition. The said order was approved by the Director, Public Instructions (Schools) under Section 4 of the Punjab Privately Managed Recognized Schools Employees (Security of Service) Act, 1979 (in short, the Act) on 11.11.1997 with the observations that as per Rule 14 of the Punjab Privately Managed Recognized Schools Employees (Security of Service) Rules, 1981 (in short, 'the Rules'), the petitioner will be treated to be on suspension and paid subsistence allowance. Operative part of the order is as under :

(3.) The petitioner preferred an appeal which has been dismissed by the Tribunal on 29.7.2003. It was observed :