1. This application is filed by the petitioner under Sections 497 and 498, read with Sec.561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, alleging that he joined the Punjab Armed Police on 12-10-1962 and was in employment of the Union Territory of Chandigarh on deputation since the year 1968, that he proceeded on eight days leave commencing from 5-3-1969 which was further extended by ten days on his request; that therefore he sent in his resignation from service, and that since he had heard nothing from his department he presumed that his resignation had been accepted. The petitioner is further alleged to have learnt before the filing of the present application that a case under Sec.7 of the East Punjab Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1947 (Act 13 of 1947) hereinafter referred to as the Essential Services Act, had been registered on a complaint filed by Inspector Kuldip Singh, respondent No.2. It is also alleged by the petitioner that he apprehended his arrest as a result of warrant of arrest having been issued against him.

2. In the return filed on behalf of respondent Union Territory of Chandigarh the contents of paras 1 and 2 of the application of the petitioner have not b