The Supreme Court held that an employee who remains absent without permission, fails to provide credible proof for the absence, and does not inform the employer about a change of address cannot later challenge disciplinary proceedings citing non-receipt of a show-cause notice.
The Kerala High Court held that employers cannot force continued service merely due to financial hardship, reaffirming employee autonomy employment relationships. Justice N Nagaresh clarified that resignations submitted must be accepted unless contractual conditions remain unfulfilled, ensuring legal certainty.