HYDRO-ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES UNION,U.P. vs SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA

The Supreme Court addressed the amalgamation of posts under the U.P. State Electricity Board, specifically Meter Readers, Sub Station Operators, and Switch Board Attendants, under Section 79(c) of the Electricity Supply Act. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the Board's decision to create a combined cadre was intra vires and did not contravene any law. The Court affirmed the legality of the Board's administrative instructions regarding service conditions, leading to the dismissal of the appeals against the High Court's judgments.