STATE OF HARYANA versus RAM CHANDER AND ANR.

STATE OF HARYANA versus RAM CHANDER AND ANR.

On facts, language teachers in vocational institutes and lecturers in higher secondary schools perform the same qualitative and quantitative work; although educational qualifications differ, the state government, by its own decision, granted uniform pay scales to all higher secondary school lecturers, effectively ignoring such differences. Therefore, respondents are entitled to the same pay scale on the principle of 'Equal Pay for Equal Work'.

Parties
Appellant: State of Haryana; Respondent: Ram Chander; Respondent: Another Respondent
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 May 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Equal Pay for Equal Work, Parity in Employment, Government Service, Education Sector Pay Scales
Service Law Constitutional Law Equal Pay for Equal Work Parity in Employment Government Service Education Sector Pay Scales

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Parties

State of Haryana

Appellant

Ram Chander

Respondent

Another Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether language teachers in Government Vocational Education Institutes are entitled to the same pay scale as lecturers in higher secondary schools under the principle of 'Equal Pay for Equal Work'.
  2. 2 Whether differences in educational qualifications and seniority lists justify pay scale distinctions between language teachers in vocational institutes and lecturers in higher secondary schools.
  3. 3 Whether the date for payment of arrears granted prospectively from the High Court judgment's date is valid.

Ratio Decidendi

On facts, language teachers in vocational institutes and lecturers in higher secondary schools perform the same qualitative and quantitative work; although educational qualifications differ, the state government, by its own decision, granted uniform pay scales to all higher secondary school lecturers, effectively ignoring such differences. Therefore, respondents are entitled to the same pay scale on the principle of 'Equal Pay for Equal Work'.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellants to pay respondents arrears in the revised pay scale of Rs. 2000-3500 as claimed, effective from 15 July 1992 (date of judgment of the learned Single Judge of the High Court).
  • Earlier pay scales stand notionally revised retrospectively, but actual arrears are to be paid prospectively from 15 July 1992 only.