L.R.Patil vs The Gulbarga University Gulbarga

The Supreme Court examined whether the order of relieving the appellant from his previous post under the Karnataka Civil Service Rules should be construed as a resignation and whether the appellant's lien on his original post persists upon joining a new appointment. The Court analyzed the legal implications of the order and the appellant's rights regarding service and pension benefits. It upheld the view that the order did not constitute a resignation and that the appellant's lien remained until permanent absorption in the new cadre. The judgment clarified the procedural and legal nuances related to lien and resignation in civil service context.