J.C.SHAH, J.

(1) THE appellant belonged to the Indian Administrative Service and was in August 1964 posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Kota. On 21/08/1964, he addressed a letter to the Chief Minister, Rajasthan, setting out several grievances and finally stated--`In conclusion I would only request that the government may do me the kindness of accepting my resignation from the service which I am submitting separately as I am convinced that it would be impossible to continue in such an atmosphere without being humiliated from time to time`. He also addressed a letter dated 30/08/1964, to the Chief secretary to the government of Rajasthan submitting his resignation `from the Indian Administrative Service for early acceptance`, and requested that itmay be forwarded to the government of India with the remarks of the State government. The State government recommended that the resignation be accepted. On 31/10/1964, the government of India accepted the resignation of the appellant and requested the Chief secretary to the government of Rajasthan `to intimate the date on which the appellant was relieved of his duties so that a formal notification could be issued in that beh