The Meghalaya State Electricity Board & ... vs Shri Jagadindra Arjun

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court which set aside the order of compulsory retirement of an employee by the Meghalaya State Electricity Board (MSEB). The Court found that MSEB lacked the authority to compulsorily retire employees prior to the enactment of the MSEB (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1996, as there were no provisions for such action before this date. The Court emphasized that the MSEB could not adopt the procedure for compulsory retirement without proper regulations, thus affirming the High Court's ruling.