State Bank Of Patiala vs Phoolpati

The Supreme Court held that the resignation of Hari Ram was effectively withdrawn before it came into effect, thus maintaining the jural relationship between him and the Bank. The Court emphasized that unless an employee is formally relieved after the acceptance of resignation, the employment relationship continues. The judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was upheld, confirming that the Bank acted without authority in relieving Hari Ram from service on 5.3.2002, as the resignation was not validly accepted prior to that date.