1 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1982 OF 2010 Sane Guruji Shikshan Sanstha ....Petitioner. Vs. State of Maharashtra and ors ....Respondents. Mr. D.V. Sutar, for the Petitioner. Mr. S. A Rajeshirke, advocate for the Respondent nos 5 and 6. Shri A. P. Vanarase, AGP for respondent Nos l to3. CORAM : ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. DATE : 6th April, 2010 P.C.: 1. The petitioner management has challenged the impugned order dated 5.3.2010, whereby the order dated 30.12.2009, passed in favour of respondent No.5 was stayed. 2. Respondent No.4 has preferred an appeal and challenged the said order dated 30.l2.2009. While considering the basic case and in view of section 10 of Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act, l977, (for short called as “MEPS Act”), the Court has granted order of status quo on 1.1.2010. However, after hearing both the parties the impugned order dated 5.3.2010 was passed and the Tribunal has practically allowed the appeal itself of respondent No.4. 3. The Tribunal has power to pass such order, but in the present facts and circumstances, challenge is made only in view of the interlocutory order so passed and as the petitioner has no objection if 2 the status quo as already granted to be continued. Respondent No.4, however, objecting the same. But considering the fact that the appeal is pending and by the impugned order, the Tribunal practically allowed the appeal itself, in my view the order as passed by Tribunal on 1.1.2010 directing to maintain status quo need to be maintained till the final disposal of the appeal. However, considering the averments and in the facts and circumstances, it is desirable that the appeal be disposed of as expeditiously as early and preferably within four months from the receipt of copy of this order. 4. In view of the above the impugned order dated 5.3.2010 is accordingly quashed and set aside and replaced by earlier order of status quo as passed on 1.1.2010. The petition is accordingly allowed. No order as to costs. (ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.)