State Of Punjab & Ors vs Sainderjit Kaur

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court erred in granting equal pay to a Sewing Teacher based on earlier judgments without considering the statutory rules under Article 309 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that different educational qualifications and recruitment methods for Sewing Teachers and Classical/Vernacular Teachers justify distinct pay scales. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's decision, reinforcing that the doctrine of equal pay for equal work does not apply when job duties differ significantly.