As per case facts, appellant Ashok Kumar Gatpalli, a Peon appointed on compassionate grounds under Tribal Welfare Department, was terminated by the District Education Officer (DEO) for prolonged medical absence. ... Appellant argued DEO lacked jurisdiction as his substantive posting was under Tribal Welfare, and the termination violated natural justice and retrospectively applied rules. The Single Judge directed him to the departmental appellate remedy. The appellant appealed, asserting jurisdictional conflict and natural justice violations as exceptional grounds. The question arose whether the DEO had proper jurisdiction and if the termination process violated natural justice, justifying bypass of the statutory appellate remedy. Finally, the Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the Single Judge's decision. It found no patent lack of jurisdiction or violation of natural justice warranting direct court intervention, noting factual disputes are for the appellate authority. Appellant was allowed to pursue statutory appeal.