GRIH KALYAN KENDRA WORKERS' UNION versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

GRIH KALYAN KENDRA WORKERS' UNION versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

There are no other government or semi-government employees similarly situated as the employees of the Kendra; thus, the principle of 'equal pay for equal work' is not violated by the payment of honorarium to these employees. The claim for parity in pay and other benefits with NDMC/Delhi Administration or Union of India employees fails.

Parties
Petitioner: Grih Kalyan Kendra Workers' Union; Respondent: Union of India and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 January 1991
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Final Disposition by Supreme Court Under Article 32
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Equal Pay for Equal Work, Definition of 'state' Under Article 12, Employee Benefits (pension, Gratuity, Provident Fund), Article 14 and 16: Right to Equality and Equal Opportunity
Constitutional Law Labour Law Equal Pay for Equal Work Definition of 'state' Under Article 12 Employee Benefits (pension, Gratuity, Provident Fund) Article 14 and 16: Right to Equality and Equal Opportunity

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Parties

Grih Kalyan Kendra Workers' Union

Petitioner

Union of India and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition / Final Disposition by Supreme Court Under Article 32

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether employees of Grih Kalyan Kendra are entitled to pay, pension, gratuity and provident fund at par with Union of India/NDMC/Delhi Administration employees under the principle of 'equal pay for equal work'
  2. 2 Whether Grih Kalyan Kendra is 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

There are no other government or semi-government employees similarly situated as the employees of the Kendra; thus, the principle of 'equal pay for equal work' is not violated by the payment of honorarium to these employees. The claim for parity in pay and other benefits with NDMC/Delhi Administration or Union of India employees fails.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petitioners not entitled to equal pay, pension, gratuity, or provident fund as claimed
  • No order as to costs