law: The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
  38. Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.-
  (1) The Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Mayor and delivered to the 1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office.
  (2) The Deputy Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the 1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office.
  (3) A resignation under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall take effect from the date on which it is delivered.
  1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 6, for "Secretary" (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).