Shambhu Murari Sinha vs Project & Development India & Anr

The Supreme Court held that an employee can withdraw their application for voluntary retirement after acceptance but before the effective date of retirement. Citing precedents such as Balram Gupta vs. Union of India and others, the Court established that resignation can be retracted prior to the effective date. The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's judgment, and directed that the appellant be reinstated with all consequential benefits.