DELHI VETERINARY ASSOCIATION vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Veterinary Assistant Surgeons claiming equal pay under Article 39(d) of the Constitution, holding that the fixation of pay scales should be determined by the Government based on the Fourth Pay Commission's recommendations. The Court noted that the question of discrimination cannot be addressed in isolation and that the delay in approaching the Court precluded relief for the period between 1973 and 1984. The judgment emphasized that various factors, including skill, experience, and financial capacity of the Government, must be considered in determining pay scales.