K.L.E. SOCIETY vs R.R.PATIL

The Supreme Court held that the respondent's letters dated 2.12.1994 and 5.7.1995 constituted valid requests for voluntary retirement under the applicable service rules, despite the absence of a specified notice period. The Court emphasized that the appellant's failure to respond or act on the initial request did not negate the respondent's right to retire voluntarily. The Court ruled in favor of the respondent, affirming his entitlement to voluntary retirement and invalidating the appellant's subsequent actions to deny this request.