Dhanman Ram v. Union Of India
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No.6883 of 2016
1. Dhanman Ram S/o Tilak Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Nadar, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
2. Somaru Ram S/o Bhukha Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Sikri ( Hadikona), Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
3. Jaynath Ram, S/o Shri Karma Ram, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Donapath, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
4. Somra Ram, S/o Risha Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Korwatoli, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. Smt. Jantri Bai W/o Keshwar Pradhan, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Kharsota, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
Versus
1. Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
3. Directorate, School Education Through The Director, School Education Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
6. Block Education Officer, Manora, Distirct Jashpur Chhattisgarh WPS No.6885 Of 2016
1. Ramesh Ekka S/o Anjlus Ekka, Aged About 35 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Gajma, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
2. Smt. Sunita Minj W/o Virin Minj, Aged About 35 Years Working As Cook,
Presently Posated On Primary School Jariya, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
3. Nirmal Minj S/o Shri Habil Minj, Aged About 34 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Podipatkona, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
4. Birbal Ram, S/o Shri Sevak Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Upper Aamgaon, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. Tipan Ram, S/o Baisakhu Ram, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Chikpath, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
1. Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
3. Directorate, School Education Through The Director, School Education Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
6. Block Education Officer, Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh WPS No. 6891 Of 2016
1. Bhinsent Tigga S/o Binu Tigga, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On St. Pal Primary School Jariya, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Pradip Ram, S/o Ramkaran Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Kharsota Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Dilip Kumar S/o Rainu Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Kharsota, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
4. Smt. Sushila Tigga, W/o Bhinsent Tigga, Aged About 34 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On St. Pal Primary School Jariya, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. Kamal Ram, S/o Bhudhan Ram, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook,
Presently Posted On St. Joseph Primary School Kharwatoli, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
1. Union Of India Through : The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through : The Secretary, Department Of Education, New Mantralay, Mahandi Bhawan, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Directorate, School Education, Through : The Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
6. Block Education Officer, Manora, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) WPS No.6892 Of 2016
1. Rameshwar Kerketta S/o Sukhu Kerketta, Aged About 30 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Andhla, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Biflu Ram, S/o Bandhnu Ram, Aged About 40 Years Workijng As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Dumartoli, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Jairu Ram, S/o Shri Baithu Ram, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Beldih, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
4. Mahavir Ram, S/o Godam Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Dhardhari, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. Smt. Savatri Bai, W/o Bandeshwear Ram, Aged About 32 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Litim, Tahsil + Block Manora, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
1. Union Of India Through: The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Divisioin Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
2. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through: The Secretary, Department Of Education, New
Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, (Chhattisgarh)
3. Directorate, School Education, Through: The Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4. The Collector, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh)
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh)
6. Block Education Officer, Manora, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh) WPS No.6911 Of 2016
1. Ram Sai S/o Prem Sai, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cool, Presently Posated On Primary School, Sikirma, Tahsil Block Farasbahar, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
2. Krishna Ram S/o Ramkuwar Ram, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cool, Presently Posated On Primary Scool, Bidurpur, Tahsil Block Farasbahar, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
3. Ramesh Ram, S/o Budhnath Ram, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cool, Presently Posated On Primary School, Bhuihar Toli Tahsil Block Farasbahar, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
4. Bineshwr Xalxo, Dashrath Xalxo, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cool, Presently Posated On Primary School, Barhatuku, Tahsil Block Farasbahar, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. Sikandar Singh S/o Angad Singh, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cool, Presently Posated On Primary School, Samdama, Tahsil Block Farasbahar, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
1. Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
3. Directorate, School Education Through The Director, School Education Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
6. Block Education Officer, Farsabahar, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
WPS No.6902 Of 2016
1. Khehasai W/o Bhukhan, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Madhwa, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
2. Sugand Sai S/o Dhola Sai, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Kerakona, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
3. Vijay Ram Bhagat, S/o Late Sonsai Bhagat, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Kharsota, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
4. Mangal Ram, S/o Budhu Ram, Aged About 43 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Lukhi, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. Smt. Pramila Pradhan, W/o Ashok Pradhan, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Kharsota, Tahsil Block Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
1. Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
3. Directorate, School Education Through The Director, School Education Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
6. Block Education Officer, Manora, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh WPS No. 6919 Of 2016
1. Nepal Sai S/o Subal Sai, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Garighat, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Smt. Gomati Tirkey, D/o. Jataru Tirkey, Aged About 37 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Mahlang (Sahaspur), Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Amir Singh, S/o Sukhdev Singh, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Bokhi, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
4. Gita Kujur, W/o Jowakim Kujur, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Tongaripara, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. Jalbal Ram, S/o Bandaru Ram, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Bangaon ( K) (Khalpara), Tahsil + Block Pathalgaon, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
1. Union Of India Through : The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Development, Department, Of School Education And Literacy, Mid Day Meal Division Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through : The Secretary, Department Of Education, New Mantralay, Mahandi Bhawan, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Directorate, School Education, Through : The Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondents WPS No.6913 Of 2016
1. Shivshankar Ram S/o Manbodh Ram, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Middle School Dodibahar, Tahsil Block Kunkuri, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
2. Smt. Meera Bai W/o Agrasen Singh, Aged About 37 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Girls Midedle School Sendrimunda, Tahsil Block Kunkuri, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
3. Smt. Dhanmati Bai W/o Sundar Singh, Aged About 36 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Sendrimunda, Tahsil Block Kunkuri, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
4. Jayraj Singh S/o Virendra Singh, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Sendrimunda, Tahsil Block Kunkuri, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. Balishankar Ram, S/o Marha Ram, Aged About 41 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Girls Primary School Kunjara, Tahsil Block Kunkuri, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
1. Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
3. Directorate, School Education Through The Director, School Education Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh WPS No.6907 Of 2016
1. Chaitan Ram S/o Ratu Ram, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Garighat, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Rameshwar Bhagat, S/o Faguwa, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Bartoli, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Albis Minj, S/o Josef Minj, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Khawaskani, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
4. Mahbadhdev Yadav, S/o Budhu Ram, Aged About 43 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Dhaurasand, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. Kaleshwar Yadav, S/o Parsu Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Kendu Toli, Tahsil + Block Farsabahar, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
1. Union Of India Through: The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
2. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through: The Secretary, Department Of Education, New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, (Chhattisgarh)
3. Directorate, School Education, Through: The Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4. The Collector, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh)
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh)
6. Block Education Officer, Manora, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh) WPS No.6900 Of 2016
1. Lalit Ram S/o Shri Pandu Ram, Aged About 43 Years Working As Cook, Girls Presently Posated On Primary School Ashram Rauni, Tahsil Block Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
2. Ramadhar Yadav S/o Jokhan Yadav, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Mudi, Tahsil Block Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
3. Ramdular Ram, W/o Ghasi Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Vishraghat, Tahsil Block Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
4. Parashnath Ram, S/o Kamal Sai Ram, Aged About 35 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Turradipa, Tahsil Block Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. Charles Tirkey, S/o Josef Tirkey, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Dhawarghati, Tahsil Block Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
6. Bhagirathi Ram Yadav, S/o Tetgu Ram, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posated On Primary School Datalgata, Tahsil Block Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
1. Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
3. Directorate, School Education Through The Director, School Education Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh
6. Block Education Officer, Bagicha, Distirct Jashpur Chhattisgarh
WPS No. 6916 Of 2016
1. Lochan Ram S/o Late Shri Bhanja Ram, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Navapara, Tahsil + Block Bagicha, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Chuyu Ram, S/o Matu Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Girls Primary School Champa, Tahsil + Block Bagicha, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Smt. Nileshwari Bai, W/o Arjun Ram, Aged About 32 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Upartoli ( Kaliya), Tahsil + Block Bagicha, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
4. Jai Prakash Sai Painkara, S/o Kalapatar Sai, Aged About 35 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Middle School Peta, Tahsil + Block Bagicha, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. Madan Ram, S/o Shiv Ram, Aged About 38 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Chhichhli (2), Tahsil + Block Bagicha, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
6. Kaleshwar Ram, S/o Phagua Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Lora, Tahsil + Block Bagicha, Distt Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
1. Union Of India Through: The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Develpment, Department Of School Education And Literacy, Mid Day Meal Division Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
2. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through: The Secretary, Department Of Education, New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, (Chhattisgarh)
3. Directorate, School Education, Through: The Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4. The Collector, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh)
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh)
6. Block Education Officer, Bagicha, Distt. Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh) WPS No.6905 Of 2016
1. Dineshwar Ram Yadav S/o Ratnu Ram, Aged About 32 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Patrapali, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Sameshwar Singh, S/o Regsa Singh, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Bihabal, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt.
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Darishankar Ram, S/o Kisun Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Gariyadohar, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
4. Prem Shankar Ram, S/o Kisun Ram, Aged About 32 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Gariyadohar, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. Suresh Ram Bage, Ramkisun Ram, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Lapai, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
6. Dashrath Singh, S/o Lakchhaminath Singh, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Sabdmunda, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
7. Smt. Pyari Bai W/o. Dilbodh Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Semar Kachhar, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
8. Ramcharan Yadav, S/o Lilo Ram Yadav, Aged About 45 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Semar Kachhar, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
9. Dashbal Ram, S/o Kashtu Ram, Aged About 46 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Naktimunda, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 10.Lal Sai Ram, S/o Aklu Ram, Aged About 42 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Dokra, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 11.Mahavir Ram Pradhan, S/o Khorso Ram, Aged About 54 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Bamhanmunda, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 12.Sudhnath Ram Bhagat, S/o Baula Ram, Aged About 54 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Suiyatoli, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 13.Om Prakash Chouhan, S/o Kunu Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Girls Middle School Dokra, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt.
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 14.Ashok Ram, S/o Bistu Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Dokra, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 15.Sukhram, S/o Tibru Ram, Aged About 40 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Naktimunda, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) 16.Dineshwar Sai S/o Gendlo Sai, Aged About 50 Years Working As Cook, Presently Posted On Primary School Dalhagoda, Tahsil + Block Kansabel, Distt.
1. Union Of India Through : The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resources Development, Department, Of School Education And Literacy, Mid Day Meal Division Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through : The Secretary, Department Of Education, New Mantralay, Mahandi Bhawan, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Directorate, School Education, Through : The Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4. The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
5. District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh)
6. Block Education Officer, Kansabel, District Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondents For Petitioners :
Shri Manoj Chouhan, Advocate For Respondent/UOI :
Shri Ramkant Pandey with Shri Rajkumar Gupta and Ms. Purnima Singh, Advocates For Respondent/State :
Shri R. K. Gupta, Dy.AG S.B. :
Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Order On Board 20/12/2016 Learned counsel for the respective petitioner in all the aforestated petitions would submit that the petitioner/s is working on the post of Cook in the government school and they are being paid only Rs.1200/- per month i.e. Rs.40/- per day, whereas according to the notification Annexure P/2, minimum wages prescribed by the Chhattisgarh Minimum Wage, they are entitled for Rs.255/- per day as they are skilled labour. He would rely upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of State of Punjab & Ors. Vs. Jagjit Singh & Ors., decided on 26th October, 2016, in which the Supreme Court has held that the principle of equal pay for equal work will also applicable to all the temporary employees and has been held as under:- "54.
There is no room for any doubt, that the principle of 'equal pay for equal work' has emerged from an interpretation of different provisions of the Constitution. The principle has been expounded through a large number of judgments rendered by this Court, and constitutes law declared by this Court.
The same is binding on all the courts in India, under Article 141 of the Constitution of India. The parameters of the principle, have been summarized by us in paragraph 42 hereinabove. The principle of 'equal pay for equal work' has also been extended to temporary employees (differently described as workcharge, daily-wage, casual, ad-hoc, contractual, and the like). The legal position, relating to temporary employees, has been summarized by us, in paragraph 44 hereinabove. The above legal position which has been repeatedly declared, is being reiterated by us, yet again" 2.
In view of above, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner in the light of aforesaid judgment of the Supreme Court within 30 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and to pass a reasoned order in accordance with law on its own merit. The respective petitioner would be at liberty to make an additional representation,if any.
3.
With the aforesaid direction, these writ petitions stand finally disposed of. SD/- (Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) JUDGE Tumane