THE STATE OF M.P. vs VIJAY KUMAR TIWARI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the State's differentiation in stipend between Post Graduate students in Ayurveda and Allopathy constitutes discrimination, violating principles of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court found that the State failed to justify the different treatment of students in similar roles, thereby issuing a mandamus to equalize stipends. The judgment reinforces the principle that equal work deserves equal pay, regardless of the stream of study.