KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs SARATCHANDRAN P.

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision regarding the invalidity of the amendment to Regulation 5(c) of the Kerala State Electricity Board Regulations, which altered the basis of seniority for employees. The Court emphasized that the original regulation, framed under Section 79-C of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, was intended to maintain seniority based on length of service, and the amendment undermined this principle. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, thereby reinstating the original seniority provisions.