PARAS NATH AND ANR. MAMMAN SINGH AND ORS. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

PARAS NATH AND ANR. MAMMAN SINGH AND ORS. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Dairy Mates and Junior Plant Operatives were performing duties warranting classification as semi-skilled, not unskilled, and semi-skilled operatives were performing skilled tasks; therefore, they were entitled to revised pay scales as recommended by the Tribunal. The Court directed implementation of these pay scales effective January 1, 1990.

Parties
Petitioner: Paras Nath and Anr.; Petitioner: Mamman Singh and Ors.; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 November 1989
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India / Final Decision
Outcome
Petition allowed
Legal Topics
Classification of Workers, Pay Scale Determination, Equal Pay for Equal Work
Labour Law Service Law Constitutional Law Classification of Workers Pay Scale Determination Equal Pay for Equal Work

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Parties

Paras Nath and Anr.

Petitioner

Mamman Singh and Ors.

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Dairy Mates, Junior Plant Operatives, and Semi-Skilled Operatives are wrongly classified as unskilled workers and paid accordingly
  2. 2 What is the appropriate pay scale for the concerned workers of Delhi Milk Scheme

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that Dairy Mates and Junior Plant Operatives were performing duties warranting classification as semi-skilled, not unskilled, and semi-skilled operatives were performing skilled tasks; therefore, they were entitled to revised pay scales as recommended by the Tribunal. The Court directed implementation of these pay scales effective January 1, 1990.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed

Orders

  • Report of Tribunal accepted.
  • Respondents to pay Mates and Junior Plant Operatives pay scale of Rs.800-1150.