U.P.Power Corp.Ltd.& Anr vs Virendra Lal

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the State Public Service Tribunal, which set aside the UPSEB's order imposing a 10% deduction from the pension of Virendra Lal, citing violations of natural justice and lack of statutory provision for such recovery under the U.P. State Electricity Board (Officers and Servants) (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1975. The Court emphasized that the disciplinary authority, as per Regulation 6(4), is the Chairman of the UPSEB, and the failure to follow proper procedures rendered the punishment invalid. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's directive to release the deducted pension amount with interest, thus ruling in favor of the retired employee.