Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan vs Rajesh Mohan Shukla & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of equal pay for equal work for Youth Coordinators, determining that those directly recruited and those on deputation should receive the same basic pay. The Court held that the distinction made in dearness allowance between these two groups was unjustified, emphasizing that all employees performing similar roles should be compensated equally. Consequently, the Court directed that the Youth Coordinators be granted dearness allowance at par with Group 'A' Central Government Employees, reinforcing the principle of equal remuneration under Article 14 of the Constitution.