Punjab State Electricity Board & Ors vs Malkiat Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the revised employment policy of the appellant-Board under which the respondent was denied appointment as a Homeopathic Physician due to the size of his land acquisition being less than two acres, as per the amended policy dated 2.6.1998. The Court held that the respondent was entitled to employment under the original policy as he was one of the recommended candidates, and the revised policy could not retroactively affect his rights. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to direct the appellant-Board to appoint the respondent, emphasizing the principle that once a policy is established, it cannot be arbitrarily altered to the detriment of those already affected.