U.P. State Electricity Board & Anr vs Aziz Ahmad

The Supreme Court addressed the equivalence of the post of Boiler Overhauling Mechanic to that of Boiler Mistry and Fitter under the principle of equal pay for equal work, as established in various labor laws. The Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award granting the respondent the pay scale of Rs. 150-285, equivalent to the Fitter's pay, effective from 14.9.1977, but limited the benefit to 1.1.1989 due to the respondent's delay in raising the dispute. The Court emphasized that similar responsibilities and nature of work justify equal remuneration under the relevant labor statutes.