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.