RAJESH AWASTHI vs NAND LAL JAISWAL .

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of the appellant as Chairperson of the U.P. State Electricity Regulatory Commission was invalid due to non-compliance with sub-section (5) of Section 85 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Court emphasized that the Selection Committee's failure to ensure compliance with statutory requirements rendered the appointment unlawful. Consequently, the writ of quo warranto issued by the High Court was upheld, leading to the removal of the appellant from the position.