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Supreme Court of India · 2025-08-22

Shah Samir Bharatbhai vs The State Of Gujarat

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Shah Samir Bharatbhai
Respondent
The State Of Gujarat
Author
Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Bench
Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined appeals related to contractual Assistant Professors in Gujarat, where the High Court's decisions varied between granting parity and dismissing writ petitions. The Court analyzed the principles of equal pay for equal work and the contractual nature of appointments. The judgment focused on whether contractual Assistant Professors are entitled to the same pay and benefits as their regularly appointed counterparts. The Court's decision clarified the legal stance on parity in pay for contractual employees in academic institutions.

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