Haryana Energy Minister Has No Authority To Suspend UHBVN Officer, Only Managing Director Is Authorised: P&H High Court

The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (UHBVN) case: the Punjab & Haryana High Court held that the Haryana Energy Minister, acting as Chairman of the District Grievance Committee (DGC), lacked authority to direct suspension of a UHBVN officer. The judgement emphasised that under the service rules for the corporation (exercising powers under Article 309), only the corporation’s Managing Director is authorised to initiate such disciplinary action. The order passed via the DGC was set aside for bypassing prescribed procedure, upholding due process in public-sector employment governance. (Live Law)