Principle of Equal Pay for Equal Work Cannot be applied merely based on Designation: SC

Union of India Vs Manoj Kumar (Supreme Court of India) In this case Para 3.1.3 which dealt with the disparity between the Secretariat and field offices has canvassed a case for parity between similarly placed persons employed in field offices and the Secretariat; in view of the field offices being at the cutting edge of administration. However, it came to the conclusion that parity would need to be absolute till the grade of Assistant. It was clearly stipulated that beyond that “it may not be possible or even justified to grant complete parity because the hierarchy and career progression wil...