This is a collection of leave applications written by people in various places
of India...

1. Infosys, Bangalore: An employee applied for leave as follows:
Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife. Please
sanction me one-week leave.

2. Another employee applied for half day leave as follows:
"Since I've to go to the cremation ground at 10 o-clock and I may not return,
please grant me half day casual leave"

3. A leave letter to the headmaster:
"As I am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request you to
leave me today"

4. An incident of a leave letter
"I am suffering from fever, please declare one day holiday."

5. Another leave letter written to the headmaster:
As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day.

6. Covering note:
"I am enclosed herewith..."

7. Another one: "
Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below..."

8. From H.A.L. Administration dept:
As my mother-in-law has expired and I am responsible for it, please grant me 10
days leave.

9. Actual letter written for application of leave:
"My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home I may
be granted leave".

10. Letter writing: -
"I am in well here and hope you are also in the same well."

11. Another gem from CDAC. Leave-letter from an employee who was performing his
daughter's wedding:
"as I am marrying my daughter, please grant a week's leave.."

12. This is from Bangalore: From an employee who was performing
the "mundan" ceremony of his 10 year old son:
"as I want to shave my son's head, please leave me for two days.."

13: A candidate's application: "This has reference to your advertisementcalling
for a 'typist and an accountant - Male or Female'...
As I am both, for the past several years and I can handle both, I am applying
for the post.