Secretary To Govt. And Ors. vs C. Muthu

The Supreme Court set aside the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal's order granting equal pay for equal work to a Chemist in the Inspectorate of Factories, emphasizing that the two posts, while similar in responsibilities, differ in recruitment sources, qualifications, and pay scales. The Court held that the principle of equal pay for equal work must be applied cautiously, requiring a near-identical nature of the posts in all aspects before granting such relief. Consequently, the appeal by the State of Tamil Nadu was allowed, overturning the Tribunal's decision.