STATE FOF PUNJAB vs DHARAM PAL .

The Supreme Court held that the respondents, who were instructors with the same qualifications, were entitled to a pay step-up to match the higher pay drawn by their juniors in different trades, as the classification based on trade was arbitrary and discriminatory. The Court emphasized that the principle of equal pay for equal work under Article 14 of the Constitution was violated. The appeal by the State of Punjab was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to grant the pay step-up relief to the respondents.