S. Nainar Sundaram, J.

1. The petitioner was in the employ as a Professor of Education of Annammal Training College for Women, Tuticorin, hereinafter referred to as 'the College' of which the third respondent was the Secretary and Correspondent. The allegation put against the petitioner was that at the staff meeting held on 5.2.1977, she orally resigned her job making it effective from 31.3.1977. On 5.3.1977, the third respondent wrote to the petitioner as follows:

In the staff meeting held on 5.2.1977 Saturday, at 12.30 P.M. you resigned your job and went out and once again came in and qualified it that the resignation will be effective from 31.3.1977. After due consideration, I have decided to accept your resignation. I waited all these days for your written resignation but I did not receive it. So please send your resignation in writing forthwith.

On 7.3.1977, the petitioner wrote back to the third respondent in the following terms:

I am in receipt of your letter dated 5.3.1977. Kindly excuse me for the statement I had made during the Staff meeting on 5.2.1977. After the meeting till now I was feeling apologitic for the statements I had made during the staff meeting. Please par