The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Virendra Bahadur Katheria

The Supreme Court affirmed the Single Judge's direction to grant the pay scale of 7500-12000 to Sub-Deputy Inspectors of Schools (SDI) and Deputy Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (DBSA) effective from 2001, addressing the disparity in pay scales compared to Headmasters. The Court emphasized the importance of equitable pay structures in the education sector, particularly following the 2001 Government Order which revised Headmasters' pay scales without corresponding adjustments for SDI and DBSA. The ruling reinforces the principle of equal pay for equal work under Article 14 of the Constitution.