SHIVAN KUTTY Vs. R S E B

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE grievance that has been raised by petitioner that even though he has substantially appointed as Helper, but respondents are requiring him to discharge the duties of Sub-Station Attendant-II/Switch Board Attendant-II right from his initial appointment, therefore, respondents be directed to regularise him and pay him on the basis of equal pay for equal work. Petitioner has given instances of several persons mentioned in seniority list dated 4.8.1974, most of whom according to him are lessor qualified yet they have been appointed/promoted on the post of SSA/SBA Grade-II whereas it has been contended that a different yardstick being adopted in his case. It is also submitted that respondents be required to pay to petitioner salary on the post of SSA/SBA Grade-II on the principles of equal pay for equal work. Action of respondents has thus discriminatory and violative of Article 14 & 16 of Constitution of India. It is, therefore, prayed that writ petition be allowed.