(1.) RAKESH Tiwari, J. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel and perused the records.
(2.) THE petitioner has made the following prayers in this writ petition: (a) To issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents No. 2 to 5 to restore the service of the petitioner and allow him all benefits accruing to him from 26-3-1985 up-to-date; (b) to issue any other suitable writ, order or direction, which is just and proper in the circumstances of the case; (c) to award costs to the petitioner.
(3.) IN the counter-affidavit it has been stated that the petitioner was working as a driver in the Irrigation Department of U. P. Government and had resigned from service on 26-3-85. The resignation letter was subsequently accepted by the Superintending Engineer on 28-3-1985. It is stated that orders were passed by the Deputy Secretary and the Joint Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh for taking the petitioner back in service. After his resignation was accepted. Since the petitioner has second thought for revoking his resignation. He filed writ petition No. 2201 of 1986, Rajman Rai v. State of U. P. and others, at Lucknow Bench, which was dismissed by an order dated 6-11-1987.