Kerala State Electricity Board Limited, v. Muhammed A.A.
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment addresses the validity of Regulation 116 of the Central Electricity Authority Safety Regulations and the power to grant exemptions. The Court upheld the Regulation as consistent with the Electricity Act, 2003, provided it respects the protection afforded to existing employees under Sections 131 and 133. It quashed a Government Order granting blanket exemption to all employees on its date, ruling it invalid as it included those who joined after the Scheme cutoff, but directed the Government to allow a one-time extension for such post-Scheme employees.
What did the court decide?
Regulation 116 of CEA Safety Regulations upheld as valid. The Government Order granting exemption to all officers and employees on the date of the order is quashed insofar as it included employees who joined service after 31-10-2013. The Government is directed to grant a one-time extension of time to such post-Scheme employees to acquire necessary qualifications.