PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs GURMAIL SINGH

The Supreme Court ruled that the Punjab State Electricity Board, under Section 79(c) of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, has the authority to frame regulations regarding employee service conditions. The Court held that the promotional scale for employees must be granted based on the completion of requisite years of service, as per the Board's circulars. The appeals were allowed, affirming the entitlement of the respondent to the promotional scale based on his service duration as a Steno-Typist and LDC.