(1) The staff of an aided private school may, on his own volition resign his appointment by giving three months notice in writing to the school committee or by paying the school committee three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice thereof with a copy marked to the District Educational Officer (Elementary) or the Chief Educational Officer or the Principal, District Institute of Education and Training, as the case maybe. In case of a probationer, the period of notice or the pay and allowances in lieu thereof shall be two months.
He shall also give a sworn declaration to the effect that in the event of acceptance of resignation, he shall not claim any service benefit from that school and shall not seek re-employment in that school at a later date on any ground. The period of three or two months notice, as the case may be, shall be reckoned from the date of receipt of such notice by the school committee.
(2) The staff who tenders resignation may withdraw the same within the intended period of resignation or before the resignation is accepted, whichever is earlier.
(3) Notice of resignation submitted by the staff shall not be accepted by the school committee,-
(i) if disciplinary proceeding is contemplated or pending against the staff; or
(ii) if investigation by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) is pending against the staff; or
(iii) if any due from the staff is pending to be recovered.
(4) The school committee shall pass an order either accepting the resignation or rejecting the same for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(5) If the school committee agrees to accept the request of the staff, shall forward the resignation letter within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the resignation letter to the competent authority for concurrence.
The competent authority shall accord concurrence or otherwise within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the letter. The school committee on receipt of the concurrence of the competent authority shall pass an order within a period of fifteen days and communicate the same to the staff and to the authorities concerned.
In the event of acceptance of resignation by the school committee, such staff shall be relieved of his duties with effect from the date on which he has opted to resign the post. The resignation once accepted shall be final and irrevocable.