In Brief
Ayurveda-qualified medical officers sought pay parity with MBBS doctors under the Tikku Pay Commission recommendations. The High Court allowed their petitions, holding that both performed equal work. The Supreme Court reversed this, holding that while classification by educational qualification is valid, Allopathy and Ayurved doctors do not perform equal work. Allopathy doctors perform emergency care, surgery, and post-mortems that Ayurved doctors cannot. The principle of equal pay for equal work does not apply invariably in professional services where qualifications and duties differ significantly.
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