S. Mohan, J.

1. W.P. No. 5757 of 1981--Both these writ petitions can be dealt with under a common order. The facts leading to the writ petitions are as under: The first respondent in W.P. No. 5757 of 1981, is the petitioner in W.P. No. 10245 of 1981. He was appointed permanently as Headmaster in the school of the petitioner in W.P. No. 5757 of 1981, who is also the first respondent in W.P No. 10245 of 1981, respondents 2 and 3 are the same in both the petitions.

2. An agreement was entered into between the school and the first respondent on 25th July, 1973. The first respondent, by his letter, dated 9th April, 1976, tendered his resignation. On 10th April, 1976, the resignation was accepted and he was relieved from the post on the same day. The Secretary of the School made an endorsement on 9th April, 1976, in the resignation letter stating 'Resignation accepted'. Thereafter the first respondent wrote a letter to the Director of School Educations of which the petitioner was not aware. The Director, by an order, dated 30th August, 1977, held that since the first respondent ha d resigned his post and his resignation was accepted on 10th April, 1976, no appeal would lie. Aggrieved