पी.यू. जोशी बनाम महालेखाकार
| Citation | (2003) 2 SCC 632 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 6 January 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Bench | S. Rajendra Babu, G.P. Mathur JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16, Article 39(d) |
| Category | Constitutional Law, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Equal pay for equal work is a constitutional goal but not an absolute right. Difference in pay scales can be justified by difference in qualifications, responsibilities, and experience.
Employees performing similar work but in different pay scales sought equal pay for equal work under Articles 14 and 39(d).
The Court clarified the scope of equal pay for equal work:
This judgment provides the framework for equal pay claims and is cited in disputes involving contractual employees seeking parity with regular employees performing same duties.
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