In Brief
A private school employee challenged his non-reinstatement. The School Tribunal had refused reinstatement and instead awarded compensation under section 11(2)(e) of the Maharashtra Employees of private Schools Regulation Act, 1977. The High Court reversed this, holding reinstatement was mandatory once probationary status was accepted. The Supreme Court disagreed, holding that the Tribunal possesses discretion to mould relief and grant alternatives to reinstatement when circumstances warrant. The Court set aside the High Court's judgment, upheld the Tribunal's order, and established that specialized tribunals need not grant reinstatement in all cases.
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