JUDGEMENT
C.Hari Shankar -
(1.)The petitioner school (hereinafter referred to as "the School") seeks, by means of this writ petition, to assail order, dated 27th January, 2016, passed by the learned Delhi School Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as "the learned Tribunal") whereby the appeal, of the respondent, under Section 8(3) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as "the DSE Act") has been accepted and, consequently, the school has been directed to reinstate the respondent in service, with consequential benefits from the date of the impugned order.
(2.)The respondent had joined the services of the School on 11th September, 1995, as Taekwondo teacher, and was confirmed on 31st March, 2004.
(3.)On 10th August, 2011, the Punjab Police authorities visited the school, in connection with a criminal case, in which the respondent's name was mentioned. Investigations commenced, thereafter, in which the respondent participated. These investigations resulted in a report, dated 13th January, 2012, whereby the Police authorities exonerated the respondent. During this period, the respondent remained absent from service.