Resignation

I think so, but the HM is advising to use the word “RESIGN”. What should I do? With thanks.

“Resignation” should not to be used; because in mutual transfer, service is not TERMINATED.

Dear friends, with due respect i would like to ask you what “technical resignation” is? If i am not mistaken every time resignation does not mean termination of service. And as far as my knowledge goes School Education Department is working on this. Hope you don’t mind

I think the H.M. of Mr. Malay Bhunia has rightly asked him to submit “resignation” (in this case the appropriate phrase is “technical resignation” for service continuation) prior to his relief of duty from old school. No doubt he is entitled to the benefits of past service in new school as he has applied through proper channel for mutual transfer. I am of the opinion that requirement of submission of resignation is due to change of appointing authority (here, School Authority) for mutual transfer in aided / sponsored schools, in contrast to the cases of govt. teachers /employees where transfer takes place in the same govt. department (i.e. under the control of same appointing authority). A careful reading of proviso to sub-rule 17 of Rule 4 in Notification No. 348-SE/S/IS-06/2012 dated 21.02.2012 of WBSSC (Mutual Transfer) Rules,2012 clearly implies that the D.I.s of School, upon receipt of the “papers of mutual transfer” from the school authority, are required to “ issue fresh approvals of appointment to the incumbents” . If such is the case, the authority of new school after obtaining recommendation letter from SSC, is likely to issue formal offer of appointment to the incumbent teachers who, on receipt of such appointment letters, will submit resignation to the authority of old school, seeking relief of duty to join new school. His appointment is new school will be approved by the concerned D.I. Now, it requires to be clarified whether the expression “papers of mutual transfer” also includes resignation letter or not in addition to other connected documents.
I agree that the matter of technical resignation is attracted by ex-cadre appointment (maybe intra or inter departmental affair). But, it is not always true. Appointment of an employee to the higher post in the same cadre in the same department through OPEN SELECTION procedure (open competitive exam./interview) ( and not through normal channel of promotion that takes place on DPC recommendations) also involves technical resignation when there is a question of counting of past service in new post.
From my personal experience I can say that it would not be a himalayan blunder on the part of an employee or a threat to his service career if he/she mistakenly (unknowingly) uses the term “resignation” instead of “technical resignation” in his resignation letter. The expression “technical resignation” construes resignation for “technical formality” to extend the benefits of service continuity in new post in the same/ new department and, nothing else. If an employee applies for new post in a proper manner (through proper channel) he is entitled to all the benefits of past service in the matter of pay, pension, leave etc. on his appointment to the new post if permissible under recruitment rules of the new service irrespective of the fact that whether it is a case of “resignation” or “technical resignation”. It is implicit that his/her service would continue in new post. His past service would not be terminated/ forfeited as he has applied through proper channel and takes new appointment with due permission/consent of previous employer. This is the inherent MERIT of his case. He/she should get the benefit as he/she is eligible for it under rules. But, he/she should never forget to claim the benefits of past service in resignation letter. As far as my knowledge goes the term “resignation” (and not technical resignation) is available to central govt. rules (dealing with change of job) and Memorandums made thereunder for purpose of allowing past service benefits to eligible employees. A good administrator always judges MERIT OF THE CASE without insisting on the hackneyed terminology. So, don’t worry about the conflict between “resignation” and “technical resignation”.