D. BOOPALAN vs MADRAS METROPOLITAN W.S.S. BOARD .

The Supreme Court examined the amendments to the Leave Regulations of the Madras Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board under Section 81 of the Madras Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Act, 1978. The Court held that the Board had the authority to regulate the terms of service for its employees, including provisions for study leave for engineers, and affirmed the legality of the amendments made in 1993 and 1995. The judgment clarified that the Board's regulations must align with the statutory framework established by the 1978 Act.