BALBIR SINGH NEGI vs U O I

The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against the Central Administrative Tribunal's order regarding the petitioner's application for voluntary retirement under Section 48A of the Pension Rules. The Court held that while a government servant may withdraw their resignation before it becomes effective, in this case, the petitioner had already attained superannuation by February 28, 1994, rendering the withdrawal moot. The Court distinguished this case from Balram Gupta vs. Union of India, noting the absence of coercion in the petitioner's resignation.