V. MARKENDEYA & ORS. versus STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

V. MARKENDEYA & ORS. versus STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Classification of supervisors on the basis of educational qualification for prescribing different pay scales is reasonable and does not violate equality clauses under Articles 14 and 16; equal pay for equal work is applicable among equals, not unequals.

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Parties
Appellant: V. Markendeya & Ors.; Respondent: State of Andhra Pradesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 April 1989
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Hearing and Judgment on Appeal From High Court Division Bench Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Equal Pay for Equal Work, Classification Based on Educational Qualification, Service Rules, Articles 14 and 16, Directive Principles
Constitutional Law Service Law Equal Pay for Equal Work Classification Based on Educational Qualification Service Rules Articles 14 and 16 Directive Principles

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Parties

V. Markendeya & Ors.

Appellant

State of Andhra Pradesh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Hearing and Judgment on Appeal From High Court Division Bench Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prescribing two different pay scales for graduate and non-graduate supervisors is violative of the principle of equal pay for equal work
  2. 2 Whether such differentiation violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

Classification of supervisors on the basis of educational qualification for prescribing different pay scales is reasonable and does not violate equality clauses under Articles 14 and 16; equal pay for equal work is applicable among equals, not unequals.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs