GABRIEL SAVER FERNANDES vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the distinction made by the Government between Talatis and Village Accountants based on SSLC qualification, affirming that different pay scales of Rs 90-200 for qualified candidates and Rs 80-145 for non-SSLC candidates do not constitute invidious discrimination. The Court ruled that while the appellants are not entitled to the revised pay scale, they should not be required to return the salary already received at the higher scale. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed without costs.