Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-18

MUHAMMED A.A. vs THE STATE OF KERALA

Citation / case number: SC 2020/16925
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: MUHAMMED A.A.
Respondent: THE STATE OF KERALA
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that Regulation 116 of the Central Electricity Authority's Safety Regulations is ultra vires the Electricity Act, 2003. The court found that the State of Kerala lacked the authority to allow deviations from the qualifications prescribed in the Safety Regulations. Consequently, the exemption order issued by the State was deemed arbitrary and unsustainable, mandating the Kerala State Electricity Board to adhere strictly to the prescribed qualifications for promotions.