PANKI THERMAL STATION vs VIDYUT MAZDOOR SANGTHAN .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Labour Commissioner's order under Rule 25(2)(v)(a) of the U.P. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1975, which mandated equal pay for workmen performing similar duties as regular employees. The Court held that the Commissioner failed to adequately analyze the evidence and pleadings regarding the work performed by the employees, thus rendering the order unsustainable. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's decision, emphasizing the need for a proper evaluation of the workmen's claims and the employer's obligations under the Act.