The Court was prima facie satisfied that, in public interest, an interim order has to be passed directing the State government to initiate conciliation talks with the KSEB employees, failing which it must invoke the Kerala Essential Services Maintenance Act.
“Nonetheless, if the employees of the 2nd respondent Board go ahead and indulge in any conduct falling within the purview of Section 2 of the Kerala Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1994, under any banner or nomenclature, in violation of the rules of the Board, which disrupts the generation, distribution and supply of electricity in the State of Kerala, the 1st respondent (State Government) shall immediately issue appropriate orders under the Kerala Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1994, and prohibit such conduct. Needless to mention, the Board would be at liberty to take appropriate action against the erring employees in accordance with law,” the interim order stated.
Source: Barandbench
