STATE OF PUNJAB vs SURJIT SINGH .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the doctrine of 'equal pay for equal work' under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India in the context of daily wage workers in the Punjab Public Health Department. The Court held that the High Court erred in automatically applying the principle without considering the nature, quality, and quantity of work performed by the respondents. The judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court was set aside, emphasizing that equal pay must be substantiated by a thorough examination of relevant factors and not merely on the basis of similar employment status.