SHIY KUMAR SHARMA vs HARYANA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CHANDIGARH & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the penalty of stoppage of one increment for one year imposed on the appellant by the Electricity Board was without future effect and did not impact his seniority. The Court found that the Board acted arbitrarily by placing juniors above the appellant in the seniority list and delaying his confirmation without adequate justification. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, and the Court directed the preparation of a fresh seniority list maintaining the appellant's seniority in his promoted post within six months.