P. SAVITA S/O SHRI P.L. SAVITA vs UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

The Supreme Court held that the classification of Senior Draughtsmen into two groups with different pay scales based solely on seniority violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality before the law. The Court emphasized that individuals holding identical posts and performing similar duties should not be treated differently without justifiable reasons. The Government's order implementing the Third Pay Commission's recommendation was struck down, reaffirming the principle established in Randhir Singh v. Union of India [1982] 3 S.C.R. 298.