STATE OF U.P. vs U.P.SALES TAX OFFICERS GRADE II ASSN.

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the State of Uttar Pradesh against a High Court ruling regarding the pay scales of Trade Tax Officers. The central issue was whether Trade Tax Officers, who shared a pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 400-750/- with other District Level Officers, were entitled to the same revised pay scale of Rs. 690-1420/-. The High Court found the granting of a lower scale (Rs. 625-1240/-) to be discriminatory given the equality in rank and nature of duties.