#voluntary resignation

Gauhati HC clarifies that voluntary resignation under Rule 62(a) of the Assam Pension Rules results in forfeiture of pension and gratuity, but the employee retains rights to earned leave encashment, salary arrears, and PRAN withdrawal. The ruling underscores the strict compliance deadline of four months for such resignations, impacting Assam government employees.

Bombay HC rules that Chapter V-B of the Industrial Disputes Act does not apply to factories with fewer than 100 workers, even if closures involve voluntary resignations under settlements. The ruling clarifies that statutory protections for closure are inapplicable below the threshold, shielding employers from unfair labour practice claims.