Confused About Resignation and Termination Options: How Should I Proceed?

I am working at a big construction company, posted at a real estate site in Noida. I sent the resignation to my boss on 4th February 2015 through email and marked a copy to HR, requesting to be relieved by 28th February 2015. On 12th February, when I contacted HR for acceptance/status, they informed me that they didn't have any information and also issued a termination letter to me. When I approached the HR head, he mentioned that they do not accept resignations through email.

I then went to my boss, took his recommendation/signature on a printout of the email, and again approached HR. Now, he has given me two options:

1) If you desire acceptance of resignation, we'll relieve you from 2nd February 2015, and your notice period of 30 days will be waived off.
Or
2) Accept the termination letter and serve the one-month notice until 13th March 2015.

I have repeatedly requested HR to accept the resignation, and I am willing to serve the notice period until 13th March, but he is not agreeing. I am coming to the office on a daily basis as of today. I am confused and feeling totally helpless. Please advise on what I should do.

Regards,

Resubmitting Resignation in Hard Copy

Always submit your resignation in ink. What's the issue in resubmitting the resignation letter in hard copy and serving the notice period for one month, as per the policy in vogue?

Advice on Resignation and Termination Options

If your HR Head is adamant, then please go with option No. 1. They will relieve you immediately without a notice period. At the maximum, you will lose 26 days of pay instead of receiving a Termination Letter. Legally, they cannot terminate you without a domestic inquiry. However, it is not wise to fight for it and spend your time, money, and energy. Please try to negotiate a way out.

Regards,

The company has the option of accepting your resignation with immediate effect anyway. But why are they insisting on termination? There are some facts you have not disclosed to us.

Submission of Resignation: Best Practices

Submitting your resignation personally is always better, and resignation via email should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Since you are attending the office, there is no point in resigning via email. Therefore, submit your resignation properly to ensure a better exit by obtaining your full and final settlement and service certificate.

Regards,
N.K. Sharma

The options given to you by the HR head do look curious. I tend to agree with what Saswat Banerjee mentioned, "There are some facts you have not disclosed to us." Usually, it's the other way around — termination without any notice period or resignation with a notice period.

How to Handle the Situation

Like Saji suggested, just go ahead with Option 1, with the associated downside of 'not getting salary between 2 Feb to date,' etc. However, please ensure you get clear confirmation that you will receive your relieving and experience letters without any issues — ideally, insist on taking them by hand before you leave. Don't agree to 'take it after 2/3/4/5 days' sort of situation. In all probability, you won't get it then — or at best, after many hassles and running around.

All the best.

Regards,
TS