RAO SOMASHEKARA & OTHERS vs STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court addressed the grievances of Secondary School Teachers in Karnataka regarding pay scale disparities arising from the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The Court held that the delay in addressing these disparities from 1.1.1957 to 31.12.1969 does not bar the teachers' legitimate claims for equal pay, emphasizing that the principle of equal pay for equal work is fundamental. The Court directed the State to rectify the pay scale discrepancies for the affected teachers, thereby upholding their rights under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution.