S. C. Chandra And Others vs State Of Jharkhand And Others

The Supreme Court clarified the principle of equal pay for equal work, stating that it applies only when there is complete and wholesale identity between two groups of employees, as established in State of Haryana vs. Tilak Raj (2003) 6 SCC 123 and State of Haryana & another vs. Charanjit Singh & others (2006) 9 SCC 321. The Court held that mere similarity in work does not justify equal pay if the groups differ in qualifications, responsibilities, or recruitment methods. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, reinforcing the need for careful consideration in pay scale fixation.