DR. C. GIRIJAMBAL vs GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH

The Supreme Court held that the principle of equal pay for equal work cannot be applied uniformly across all professional services, specifically in the context of Medical Officers with varying qualifications under the Andhra Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1956. The Court dismissed the appellant's claim for a higher pay scale, affirming the tribunal's decision that her qualifications did not entitle her to the same pay as those holding G.C.I.M. or L.I.M. degrees. The Court emphasized that different qualifications justify different pay scales, thus upholding the validity of the pay structure established by the State Government.