MRS. NEELAM YASMIN ABBASI versus RETURNING OFFICER
Section 14 (5) and 99 Eligibility for Candidates Two-year resignation from public employment, the applicant's calculation sought to reject the defendant's nomination on the basis that two years after accepting his resignation from public employment. Did not pass. The period of two years from the date of resignation was to be calculated and not from the date of acceptance. Jobs / services were the result of a unilateral action by a civil / government employee to withdraw from a bilateral agreement and favor between the public servant and the government. Shall not be operative or effective in relation to office / office unless accepted by a competent authority, resigned by a public servant and its approval by the competent authority was an essential requirement for its effectiveness and As long as this government employee is accepted or approved. Respondent's resignation to remain in service was accepted on 26 1 201 0, therefore, the period of two years, as prescribed under Section 99 (1A) (k) of the Representation People Act, 1976, from the date of the notification of resignation. Will be calculated and thus will be eligible two years after that date. High Court rejects nomination papers for constitutional jurisdiction
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