PADUBIDRI DAMODAR SHENOY vs INDIAN AIRLINES LTD.

The Supreme Court interpreted Regulation 12 of the Service Regulations for Employees of Indian Airlines, holding that the appellant's notice of voluntary retirement was valid under the said regulation. The Court found that the appellant had completed the requisite service period and had properly communicated his intention to retire, thus establishing that he ceased to be an employee as of July 1, 2006. The Court directed the respondents to release the appellant's dues, emphasizing the binding nature of the regulations on the employer.