Bombay High Court Upholds Teacher's Termination, Rejects Bias Plea Under MEPS Rules

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Anandrao Dhaniram Shivankar v. Sarvangin Shikshan Sanstha & Ors.

• Citation: Writ Petition No. 1996/2022 (2026:BHC-NAG:10574)

• High Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohit W. Joshi

• Date of Judgment: 17th August, 2026

• Area of Law: Service Law, Disciplinary Inquiry, Private School, MEPS Rules

Judgment Headline

Court upholds teacher's termination, holds MEPS Rules vest final decision in Inquiry Committee, not Management.

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court dismissed teacher's challenge to termination, holding that lack of cross-examination and preconceived bias plea did not vitiate the inquiry.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment clarifies the unique disciplinary framework under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981. Unlike general service law where the employer takes the final decision, under the MEPS Rules, the Inquiry Committee—

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