<p>The Delhi High Court has sought response of Air India on a plea by one of its pilots, who has flown several evacuations and relief flights to different countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, seeking direction to the carrier to accept his request for withdrawing his resignation.</p>.<p>The petitioner, who was serving as a Pilot Commander, had tendered his resignation on February 6 this year due to non-payment of certain allowances and arrears and gave a notice period of six months under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). However, soon after, he withdrew his resignation on March 19.</p>.<p>He approached the court saying that no decision has been taken by the employer on the application withdrawing the resignation tendered earlier, despite the passage of several months.</p>.<p>He sought a direction to Air India Ltd to accept the request for withdrawal and permit him to continue beyond August 6.</p>.<p>Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to Air India and directed it to file its response within 10 days and listed the matter for further hearing on August 4.</p>.<p>The counsel for the pilot submitted it is settled law that an employee can withdraw the resignation tendered by him before it takes effect.</p>.<p>Under CAR, the mandatory requirement is to give a six months’ notice, if a pilot desires to resign. Petitioner had given six months’ notice, but before the resignation takes effect and the period expires, he has withdrawn the same, the counsel said.</p>.<p>He added that till now the authorities have not taken any steps to find a replacement or substitute pilot to replace the petitioner.</p>.<p>In fact, the crew daily roster would show that the petitioner has flown several evacuation and relief flights to different countries during the Covid-19 pandemic and as recently as on July 13, he was on duty, the counsel said.</p>.<p>The advocate representing Air India submitted that the petition is premature as so far no decision has been taken on the request of the pilot to withdraw his resignation. </p>
<p>The Delhi High Court has sought response of Air India on a plea by one of its pilots, who has flown several evacuations and relief flights to different countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, seeking direction to the carrier to accept his request for withdrawing his resignation.</p>.<p>The petitioner, who was serving as a Pilot Commander, had tendered his resignation on February 6 this year due to non-payment of certain allowances and arrears and gave a notice period of six months under the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). However, soon after, he withdrew his resignation on March 19.</p>.<p>He approached the court saying that no decision has been taken by the employer on the application withdrawing the resignation tendered earlier, despite the passage of several months.</p>.<p>He sought a direction to Air India Ltd to accept the request for withdrawal and permit him to continue beyond August 6.</p>.<p>Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to Air India and directed it to file its response within 10 days and listed the matter for further hearing on August 4.</p>.<p>The counsel for the pilot submitted it is settled law that an employee can withdraw the resignation tendered by him before it takes effect.</p>.<p>Under CAR, the mandatory requirement is to give a six months’ notice, if a pilot desires to resign. Petitioner had given six months’ notice, but before the resignation takes effect and the period expires, he has withdrawn the same, the counsel said.</p>.<p>He added that till now the authorities have not taken any steps to find a replacement or substitute pilot to replace the petitioner.</p>.<p>In fact, the crew daily roster would show that the petitioner has flown several evacuation and relief flights to different countries during the Covid-19 pandemic and as recently as on July 13, he was on duty, the counsel said.</p>.<p>The advocate representing Air India submitted that the petition is premature as so far no decision has been taken on the request of the pilot to withdraw his resignation. </p>