karunadasp
3

Hello Seniors
I came to know about the Supreme court verdict on labour issue where one can withdraw his resignation within in the notice period and he entiitled all kind of compensation if he were not provided with employment or not allowed to resume his job
Being away from India , and with censored news paper i do miss some important activities of our geniune motherland
I request my seniors and friends to provide me the complete story
thanking you
regards
karunadasp

From Oman, Muscat
Rajat Joshi
101

Hi Karuna,

Here's the info..

Cheers,

Rajat

Put in your papers? You can change your mind before notice period (Source: Rediff.com)

The Supreme Court on Saturday held that an employee can withdraw his resignation during the notice period and is entitled to consequential benefits from the company if he is not allowed to work.

While giving the ruling, the court referred to several of its earlier verdicts by which it has been settled that an employee remains in service if he withdraws his resignation within the notice period and thus the relationship of an employer and employee did not come to an end.

The judgment came on a petition by an employee who had challenged the Karnataka high court verdict dismissing his plea that he was entitled to be in the service of the company with all benefits after he withdrew his resignation during the notice period as per the rules of the company.

Setting aside the high court verdict, a bench comprising Justice B N Srikrishna and Justice C K Thakker directed the company to treat the employee in continuous service up to the age of superannuating and give him all benefits, including arrears of salary.

"Having given anxious consideration to the facts and circumstances of the case and in the light of Service Rules and various decisions of this court to which our attention has been invited, we are of the view that the high court was wrong in holding that it was open to the appellant to withdraw the resignation," Justice Thakker, writing the judgment for the

bench said.

The employee had tendered his resignation on January 4, 1993, which was accepted by the company on the same day and he was to be relieved from the service. Later on casual leave was granted to him from January 4 till January 13 and he was informed that he would be relieved after office hours on January 15.

However, he changed his mind and on January 8, 1993, withdrew his resignation but the company stuck to its decision of relieving him from service.

Perusing the facts and company rules which made it clear that a permanent employee may resign from service by giving one month's notice in writing or by paying one month basic pay in lieu of notice to the company, the Bench said 'since the letter of resignation was as per the company rules, it was to become effective after one month'.

'In our opinion as per the settled law, the appellant could have withdrawn his resignation before that date,' the Bench said.

The bench said since a letter of withdrawal of resignation was submitted by the employee, 'it was incumbent on the company to give effect to that letter'.

"By not doing so, the company has acted contrary to the law and against the decision of this court and hence the action of the company deserves to be quashed and set aside', the court said, adding 'the action of the company in accepting the resignation of the employee from January 4 and not allowing him to work is declared illegal'.

From India, Pune
karunadasp
3

Hi
Thank You Rajat
You gave me valuable info for which i was looking
Well a small doubt
Based upon the rseignation of the employee , the employer will look for suitable replacement , If he got a best replacement he may proceed with new employee enrollment, But the if the resigned employee withdraw his request within the notice period, dont you feel that employer may have pressure to employ 2 employees for a single work
kindly clarify
Thanking you once again
karunadasp

From Oman, Muscat
gurkirpa
Dear Seniors ,
Please guide me as to how I can procure a copy of the following judgement ASAP, as I wish to present the sam in the argument of my similar case which is due on 22nd March 2010.
My email address is fitsandy [at] gmail [dot] com
Please treat matter as urgent
Regards.
The case I want is given below :
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal No. 1404 of 2003
SRIKANTHA S.M.
Vs.
M/S. BHARATH EARTH MOVERS LTD.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. SRIKRISHNA AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKER
Dated: July 10, 2005
Resignation - appellant tendered resignation on 4.1.93 which was to be given effect from 15.1.93 - resignation withdrawn on 8.1.93 - not accepted by company - relationship of employee-employer continued till 15.1.93 - relieving order and payment of salary clarifies that appellant was continued in service upto 15.1.93 - company directed to treat appellant in continuous service till age of superannuation.
JUDGMENT
PER C.K. THAKKER, J:

From India, Gurgaon
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