State Of West Bengal & Anr vs P.K.Moitra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of pay scales for employees in the Food and Supplies Department under the ROPA Rules 1981 and 1990. It held that the retrospective application of pay scales must be consistent and equitable, emphasizing that the principle of equal pay for equal work is paramount. The Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts that granted higher pay scales to certain inspectors, affirming that the first respondent was entitled to the benefits of the revised pay scale from the date of implementation of the ROPA Rules 1990.