R. Duraisamy & Ors vs Director Of School Education & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of pay parity among teachers in Tamil Nadu, specifically under the Tamil Nadu Elementary Education Subordinate Service. The Court held that the Petitioners, who were transferred to High Schools, were entitled to the same pay scale as their counterparts in the Panchayat Union Elementary Schools, as they constituted one service under the relevant government orders. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision to grant relief to the Petitioners, emphasizing the principle of equal pay for equal work as enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.