Himmat Singh vs State Of Haryana & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the acceptance of voluntary retirement under the Punjab Police Rules, noting that the appellant's withdrawal of his retirement offer on 24.08.2000 was not acknowledged by the authorities. The Court emphasized that an employee's right to withdraw a resignation or retirement must be respected, especially when communicated before the effective date. The Court held that the acceptance of voluntary retirement was invalid, allowing the appellant to continue in service until superannuation.