Grid Corporation Of Orissa And Ors vs Rasananda Das

The Supreme Court held that employees of the Hirakud Dam Project, who were transferred to the Orissa State Electricity Board, are entitled to continue in service until the age of 60 years as per Section 60 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, despite the Board's regulation mandating retirement at 58. The Court emphasized that statutory provisions take precedence over internal regulations, thereby upholding the rights of the employees to their previous conditions of service. The appeals by Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.