Union Of India & Ors vs Jagdish Pandey & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming that the Tower Wagon Drivers (TWDs) were entitled to the pay scale of Goods Drivers as per the IVth Pay Commission, rejecting the Union of India's claim of inadvertent error in granting higher pay scales. The Court emphasized that there was no directive from the Railway Board denying TWDs the equivalent pay scale, thus reinforcing the principle of equal pay for equal work under Article 14 of the Constitution. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, maintaining the Tribunal's order for payment of the higher pay scale.