1 W.P.No.4614.10 Bsb IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4614 OF 2010 Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission & anr. ... Petitioners v/s Shri Ravesh Vijay Vanzari & ors. ... Respondents Mr.Subhash Langote with Mr.V.A.Madane for petitioners. None present for respondents. CORAM: SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. DATED: 29TH OCTOBER, 2010 P.C.: 1. The petition is directed against the order passed by the School Tribunal on 23.4.2010. An application had been filed by the petitioner for a stay of the proceeding before the School Tribunal till the decision in the criminal case which is pending against the respondent employee. It appears that the charge against the employee is serious and he has been prosecuted under Sections 376, 366(a), 384, 354 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. It is submitted on behalf of the 2 W.P.No.4614.10 petitioner that the proceeding before the Tribunal ought to be stayed so that in case the criminal proceeding ends in a conviction, the Tribunal could take into account the provisions of Rule 33 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Rules and pass orders accordingly. On the other hand, in case it is found that the employee is acquitted, the petitioners may not insist on contesting the appeal. 2. In my opinion, this submission of the learned advocate for the petitioner is not acceptable. The result of a domestic enquiry is not dependent on the criminal proceedings. The proceedings before the School Tribunal need not be stayed on this ground. 3. Writ petition dismissed. ..... 3 W.P.No.4614.10