JAIPAL vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court held that Articles 14 and 39(d) of the Constitution of India mandate 'Equal Pay for Equal Work', establishing that the nature of duties performed by instructors and squad teachers in Haryana's literacy schemes are similar. The Court ruled that the petitioners, who were denied the same pay scale as squad teachers despite performing identical functions, should be treated as continuous employees and granted the same pay scale as primary school teachers. The Court directed the State to regularize the services of the petitioners and ensure equal pay for equal work.