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Regarding background verification in the new government job

Respected Sir/Ma'am,

I am writing to seek guidance regarding my previous government service resignation and its potential impact on my upcoming government job verification.

BACKGROUND:

Two years ago, I resigned from a government position following the standard official procedure. However, due to family pressure, I submitted an application to withdraw my resignation the very next day. This unexpected withdrawal angered my senior officer, who verbally threatened me by stating that he would write such negative remarks in my record that I would never be able to secure another job anywhere in the future. After that the officer wrote in the remarks section that he has again shown interest in continuing his service .Out of intense fear of ruining my career, I told the officer again that I would stick to my original resignation after she wrote new remarks.

Shortly after, I was informed that my resignation had been accepted. I cleared all outstanding dues and was issued a clean relieving letter with absolutely no adverse remarks.

MY CONCERNS:

1. Procedural Validity: Since I had formally submitted a resignation withdrawal application and never gave a fresh resignation letter after that, how was the original resignation technically processed and accepted? What is the official status of that withdrawal application?

2. Impact on New Job: As I am about to join a new government position, could the personal anger of that previous officer or this resignation-withdrawal confusion negatively affect my character/background verification during my probation period?

I would highly appreciate your guidance on whether I need to take any precautionary steps or maintain specific documentation to ensure a smooth verification process.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

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Quick Summary

This discussion addresses concerns about a previous government job resignation and its potential impact on a new government job's background verification. The user resigned, then attempted to withdraw it due to family pressure, leading to a senior officer's anger and confusing remarks. Despite this, the user received a clean relieving letter. Experts advise that the accepted resignation is legally valid and should not negatively affect the new job's verification, provided no misleading information is given in the attestation form.

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 04 July 2026

1.You have been permitted to resign on the basis of the original resignation letter and you were officially relieved from the job, hence your resignation is legally valid on the basis of the original letter.

2. No, that will not have any impact

The precautionary measure is that you remain silent without taking any action on your imaginary fear.

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate ) 05 July 2026

Very well analysed, opined and advised by learned senior expert Mr. T Kalaiselvan, I endorse it.

The resignation was yet to be accepted when you wanted it to be withdrawn, you should have withdrawn, there was no impact on your career.

However, since you have requested to process the resignation, it was accepted.

There is no adverse impact when you are joining a new job/ assignment/ appointment

(Guest)

Respected Sir

Initially, my resignation was accepted and signed by the highest authority. However, the very next day, I submitted a written application to take back (withdraw) my resignation. This withdrawal application was being processed, and two officers even wrote in the register that I wanted to continue my job. Right after that, a senior officer got angry at me for taking back my resignation. He verbally threatened me, saying he would dismiss me from service and ensure I never get another job for raising the same issue again and again. I got very scared because of his threat. Out of fear and pressure, just 10 minutes later, I told him verbally that I would resign. Later after some days I was surprised to hear that my resignation has been accepted. Since I had already submitted a written withdrawal application and officers had put their remarks on it, I want to know what happened to that application as it was also processed upto 2 senior officers.

I cleared all dues and even have a relieving letter with no adverse remark

My relieving letter clearly mentions that I submitted my application for resignation and it was accepted by the authority and I will be relieved on a specific date from office.

I am concerned about the verification process in my new govt job,

1) will there be any issue or not in my background verification from the previous employer

2) can the previous employer give any adverse remarks about me to the new employer despite I having a clean relieving order

3) what happened to my withdrawal application as it was also processed till 2 highest officers

P. Venu (Advocate) 06 July 2026

Your resignation from the past job having been accepted, other aspects need not be any concern. However, please take care to ensure that no misleading information is furnished in the Attestation Form.