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39.The third respondent himself was willing to conduct an enquiry in respect of the allegations made against the fifth respondent. The Commissioner had collected 33 documents and only photocopies were enclosed, thereby indicating the originals were available with the School. The nature of the complaint made against the fifth respondent can be broadly classified into two heads. The first relating to his conduct of misbehaving with the school children which was not expected of a teacher of a school. The school is admittedly a Matriculation School coming under the control of the first respondent Director of Matriculation Schools and is governed by the Code of Regulations of Matriculation Schools. The Principal of the School, (the fourth respondent) under Regulation 27 is completely in-charge of discipline of students of the school. With reference to disciplinary action against a teacher, it is the management of the school, which has the power to inflict punishment on a teacher for willful negligence of duty, serious misconduct, grave insubordination and mental unfitness. Regulation No.20 deals with the procedure for inflicting a major punishment, which is as follows: