K.K. Narendran, J.

1. From 1st May 1975 onwards the petitioner was the Headmaster of the A.M. L.P. School, Thoombathparamba, of which the 4th respondent is the Manager. On 5th July 1977 the petitioner sent Ext. P1 letter to the 4th respondent resigning from the post of Headmastership of the school with effect from 1st August 1977. The 4th respondent on 5th July 1977 itself accepted the petitioner's resignation. But on 28th July 1977 the petitioner sent Ext. P2 letter to the 4th respondent withdrawing Ext. P1 resignation and informing the 4th respondent that he proposes to continue as Headmaster of the school. The 3rd respondent Assistant Educational Officer by Ext. P3 proceedings dated 1st August 1977 approved the petitioner's resignation from the post of Headmaster with effect from 1st August 1977 and also approved the appointment of the 5th respondent as Headmaster of the school. In view of Ext. P3 the petitioner handed over charge as Headmaster of the school to the 5th respondent. But the petitioner filed an appeal to the 2nd responds District Educational Officer, Tirur against Ext. P3 order. The 2nd respondent District Educational Officer rejected that appeal by Ext. P4.