UNION OF INDIA vs MANU DEV ARYA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court, which had ruled that the respondent, a Research Assistant, was subjected to hostile discrimination under Articles 14 and 39(d) of the Constitution of India due to the unequal Non-Practicing Allowance compared to doctors and physicians. The Court emphasized that the differential treatment lacked reasonable justification, thereby affirming the High Court's order for equal pay for equal work. The appeal by the appellants was dismissed, reinforcing the principle of equality in remuneration for similar roles.