AIR INDIA EXPRESS LTD. vs CAPT. GURDARSHAN KAUR SANDHU

The Supreme Court ruled that a pilot's resignation, once tendered, cannot be unilaterally withdrawn without the employer's consent, as per the Civil Aviation Requirements issued under the Aircraft Act, 1934. The Court emphasized that the regulations, particularly Rule 133A, mandate compliance with directions issued by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, which includes notice periods for resignations. The appeal by Air India Express Ltd. was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that upheld the pilot's resignation as effective and binding.