MEGHALAYA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs JAGADINDRA ARJUN

The Supreme Court held that the Meghalaya State Electricity Board (MSEB) lacked the authority to compulsorily retire its employees prior to the implementation of the MSEB (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1996, as there were no provisions for such action before this date. The Court found that the High Court correctly reversed the Single Judge's decision, emphasizing that the MSEB's adoption of the Government's Office Memorandum did not confer the necessary power for compulsory retirement. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming that without proper regulations, the MSEB could not unilaterally impose service conditions on its employees.