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Supreme Court orders equal pay for senior officer over junior in same post
The case concerns a dispute where a senior academic officer (Reader) challenged the decision to pay him less than a junior colleague holding the same post, arguing that this violated the principle of equal pay for equal work.
Who it concerns: Appellant: Jai Prakash Singh; Respondents: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.; Bench: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu.
What the court decided
- The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's order that had dismissed the appellant's writ petition.
- The Court directed the respondents to pay the appellant salary equal to that of the junior officer (Dr. Pradeep Kumar) from the date the appellant became eligible, along with interest on arrears.
- The Court ordered that financial benefits be made available to the appellant within three months from the date of the order.
Also in the document
- The Court held that the pay disparity violated Article 14 and Article 39(d) of the Constitution of India.
- The Court found that the Government Orders relied upon by the State yielded to the constitutional principles of equality and equal pay for equal work.
- The Court noted that no valid justification (such as difference in qualifications or experience) was provided to support the junior officer receiving higher pay.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · 26 Sep 2026
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