1 LPA 234.11 Kambli IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO.234 OF 2011 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1698 OF 2011 ... Shri Saraswati Mandir Sanstha and anr. ...Appellants v/s. Shri Sanjay Pralhad Joshi and anr. ...Respondents ... Mr.R.S.Kohli for the Appellants. Mr.P.J.Thorat for the Respondents. ... CORAM: D.K.Deshmukh & Anoop V. Mohta, JJ DATED: 25th August, 2011 P.C.: The learned single Judge has upheld the order of the School Tribunal declining to frame a preliminary issue as to the validity of the inquiry in appeal filed under Section 9 of the M.E.P.S. Act. 2. The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner is not in a position to point out to us any provision in law or any binding authority which holds that the School Tribunal 2 LPA 234.11 while considering the appeal under Section 9 of the M.E.P.S. Act has to frame a preliminary issue as to validity and legality of the departmental inquiry, as a consequence of which the Respondent’s service has been terminated. We do not see any substance in the Letters Patent Appeal. Appeal is, therefore, disposed of. (Anoop V. Mohta, J.) (D.K.Deshmukh, J.) 3 LPA 234.11