MAHARASHTRA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION EXEMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court examined whether the implementation of revised salary scales for retired and deceased employees of the Maharashtra Financial Corporation, based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission, was discriminatory and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. The court considered the procedural aspects of implementing such revisions and whether the differential treatment of current employees was justified. The court upheld the administrative decisions, emphasizing the discretionary powers of the executive in implementing pay revisions, and dismissed the appeal. The judgment clarified the scope of judicial review over administrative salary fixation decisions involving public sector employees.