Central Organisation Of Tamil Nadu ... vs Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board cannot modify pension benefits without amending the governing regulations, specifically the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Liberalised Pension Regulations, 1960, as required by Section 79(c) of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. The Court emphasized that any detrimental changes to pensions must follow the prescribed procedure, reinforcing the legal principle that employee benefits cannot be altered unilaterally without due process. The appeals were allowed, affirming the necessity of adhering to regulatory frameworks for pension modifications.