1. The petitioner, Shri Kunjukrishnan Nadar, is a member of the Kerala State Legislative Assembly having been returned in February, 1960, from the Parassala Constituency.

2. On November 23,1963, be wrote to the Speaker,

"The Hon'ble Speaker, Legislative Assembly,

Kerala, Trivandrum. Sir,

As I wish to devote more time for meditation and religious purposes, I shall not be able to continue as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Kerala. So, I request you to kindly accept this letter as my resignation as a member of this Assembly, to take effect from 1-12-1963.

Yours faithfully,

Sd. (M. Kunjukrishnan Nadar) 23-11-1963."

On November 26, 1963, the Speaker read the letter in the Assembly, announcing thereby the petitioner's resignation to take effect on December 1,1963.

On November 29,1963, the petitioner wrote to the Speaker,

sir,

In my letter dated 23-11-1963 I have expressed my intention to resign my membership of the Legislative Assembly from the 1st of December, 1963. After mature consideration, I feel that it will be proper not to resign at this juncture.

I therefore hereby withdraw my letter of resignation dated 23-11-1963. Yours faithfully,

Sd. (M. Kunjukrishnan Nadar)

29-11-1963