Can my Deputy Zonal Manager refuse to forward my resignation?
Hi guys,
I joined a PSB on 6 June 2026. It is one of the smaller PSBs, and I submitted my resignation on 25 September. My official notice period is 90 days, but I am willing to serve around 45 days and leave early as per the bank's rules/process.
The issue is that my Deputy Zonal Manager is currently not forwarding my exit/resignation request to Head Office. I went to meet him personally, and he told me that unless I give him a "satisfactory reason" for resigning, he will not forward it.
His reasons were:
- "You have already occupied a seat, and if you leave now, I won't get another officer soon."
- I don't have another job offer, so according to him the job market is bad right now and I'm making a mistake by resigning.
- He said he doesn't even know my knowledge/performance level yet, and that it would take at least 5–6 months to properly assess my performance.
My questions are:
- Can a Deputy Zonal Manager actually hold on to my resignation and refuse to forward it because he doesn't find my reason satisfactory?
- Is giving a "satisfactory reason" actually a requirement for resignation?
- If I have submitted my resignation properly, what is the normal process from here?
- Can he delay the process simply because the branch/zone is short-staffed?
- Also, since I'm willing to serve the applicable notice period (or pay/adjust as per the rules for early relieving), does that make any difference?
Would really appreciate responses from people familiar with Bank's resignation and exit procedures, especially officers who have resigned during probation.
PS- Leaving because the job very hectic + my work environment is very toxic and this is not the life which i wanted.