SRIKANTHA S M Vs. BHARATH EARTH MOVERS LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is filed by the appellant against the judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on January 28, 2002 in Writ Appeal No. 5500 of 1998 confirming the order passed by learned single Judge on September 07, 1998 in Writ Petition No. 26090 of 1993.

(2.) To appreciate the points raised in the appeal, few relevant facts may be stated.

(3.) It is the case of appellant that from the second letter dated January 4, 1993, it was clear that the resignation submitted by him was to be effective from January 15, 1993 after office hours. During that period, the appellant changed his mind and withdrew his resignation by addressing a letter on January 08, 1993. In the said letter, he made several complaints and raised grievances and finally stated that if suitable reply would not be given by January 14, 1993, his letter of resignation dated January 04, 1993 should be treated as withdrawn/cancelled. On January 15, 1993 the appellant was informed that he would be relieved after office hours on that day.