STATE OF TAMILNADU vs M.R. ALAGAPPAN

The Supreme Court upheld the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal's ruling that Deputy Agricultural Officers are entitled to the same pay scale as Agricultural Officers, invoking the principle of 'Equal Pay for Equal Work' under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court found that both categories perform similar duties despite differences in educational qualifications. The judgment mandated the payment of arrears to the respondents from June 1, 1988, affirming the Tribunal's decision.