THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 24154 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in Srikalahasti Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. (for short ‘the Corporation’), in the year 1997. It appears that her services were appreciated in many respects. She submitted her resignation on 26-06-2007, on the ground that she was suffering from various ailments, since 2003. The Corporation accepted the same on 24-09-2007. She made a representation on 13-07-2010, with a request to permit her to withdraw the resignation and join duty. Her grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner submitted the resignation on the grounds of ill-health. It was accepted, three months after the date of submission. The petitioner initiated steps to withdraw the resignation, after it was accepted. The respondents are not supposed to act upon it. The petitioner places reliance upon Regulation 7 of A.P.S.R.T.C. Employees (Service) Regulations, which is to the effect that, in case an employee, whose resignation is accepted, he is reappointed; it shall be treated as the direct recruitment, and he shall not be entitled to count past service. This provision, by itself, does not confer any right upon the petitioner, in the context of withdrawal of the resignation. Further, when the resignation is accepted, the question of withdrawal does not arise. Though the acceptance of resignation submitted by the petitioner resulted in cessation of her service, the fact that she rendered meritorious service and earned appreciations from the authorities of the region, cannot be ignored. The petitioner states that her condition has improved. The Corporation is appointing large number of individuals as Drivers and Conductors, from time to time. No prejudice would be caused, in case the petitioner is engaged on contract or casual basis, afresh. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that, as and when the respondents propose to appoint Conductors, on contract or casual basis, the case of the petitioner be considered, favourably. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29-09-2010. KO