Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Appellate Side
Order Date: September 25, 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner Dr. Abir Kumar Pal, Senior Medical Officer at West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), tendered resignation on October 25, 2025, effective February 4, 2026, after a three‑month notice as per Clause 5(b) of his appointment letter dated November 10, 2016.
- WBPDCL provisionally accepted the resignation on December 31, 2025; the final release order and retirement benefits were issued on March 11, 2026.
- After his divorce on July 16, 2026, the petitioner filed multiple representations (February 9, 12; March 10; May, June, July 2026) seeking revocation of his resignation. All were rejected by orders dated March 23, 2026 and August 14, 2026.
- The corporation relied on West Bengal Service Rules, Rule 34A, and the effective date of resignation (February 4, 2026) to deem the resignation irrevocable after that date.
- The Court held that the resignation became operative and irrevocable on February 4, 2026; any representations made thereafter had no legal effect. The petitioner’s claim of discriminatory treatment was unsupported.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was dismissed. The Court affirmed the corporation’s orders rejecting the revocation of resignation.
Topics: Employment Law, Public Sector Service Rules
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