- (1.) The petitioners in this writ petition seek quashing of notification dated 3.2.1999 (Annexure P-1) issued in exercise of power under Section 79 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 read with Section 56 of the Haryana Electricity Reforms Act, 1997, whereby Regulation -7 of the Revised Recruitment and Promotion Policy, notified on 27.5.1985 and 7.8.1985, has been modified/amended.
(2.) Regulation-7 prescribes qualifications for appointment to the post of Thermal Supervisor Grade-II and the substituted Regulation-7 reads as follows:- "2. REGULATION-7 (THERMAL SUPERVISOR GRADE-II) Regulation-7 shall be substituted as under:- i) The existing posts of Thermal Supervisor Grade-II are re-designated as Senior Operator in the same pay scale. ii) The posts of Senior Operator other than on Bulldozer, Loco and EOT Crane shall be filled up by promotion from non-diploma holder Operator Grade-I having minimum qualification of Matric with 2 years ITI/Boiler Competency First Class Certificate with 4 years experience/service as such. iii) XXX XXX XXX XXX iv) XXX XXX XXX XXX"
(3.) The petitioners are working on different posts like Helpers Grade-I, Grade-II; Operators Grade-I, Grade-II; Plant Attendants Grade-I, Grade-II etc. in Panipat Thermal Power Station. They are statedly working in the Boiler Section of the said Thermal Power Station and have acquired Boiler Competency Certificate(s).;