U.P. STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD 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. The Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award that the workman, Aziz Ahmad, is entitled to the pay scale of Rs. 150-285, equivalent to that of Fitter, effective from 14.9.1977, but limited the benefit to 1.1.1989 due to his prior appearance before the Conciliation Board. The judgment reinforces the application of equal pay principles in labor disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.