THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.17504 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as a Secondary Grade Teacher in an Educational Institution established by the Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Rampachodavaram, East Godavari District, the 4th respondent herein. With a view to contest in the elections to the A.P. State Legislative Assembly, in the year 2009, he submitted his resignation. The competent authority accepted the resignation and the petitioner contested the election. However, he lost his election, and thereafter, started efforts to withdraw the resignation. It is stated that the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, the 2nd respondent herein, recommended the case of the petitioner to the Government, since Rule 30 of the A.P. State and Subordinate Rules mandate that a resignation once accepted can be withdrawn only with the permission of the Government. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 1st respondent has not taken any steps in the matter so far. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare. The resignation of the petitioner was accepted in the year 2009. After loosing in the elections, the petitioner wanted to enter the service once again. It is not known as to whether the A.P. State Subordinate Service Rules apply to the service in the 4th respondent. Assuming that the said rules apply, a proviso to Rule 30 mandates that a resignation of an employee, once accepted by the competent authority, can be withdrawn only with the specific approval and permission from the Government. It is in this context that the matter is pending with the 1st respondent. The matter needs to be considered by the 1st respondent and decision thereon needs to be communicated to the petitioner and the authority concerned. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation made by the petitioner and recommendations said to have been submitted by the 2nd respondent as to withdrawal of resignation of the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:05.09.2011 GJ