Equal Pay for Equal Work Not Automatic: Delhi High Court Rejects MCD Lab Technicians’ Plea

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea filed by laboratory technicians employed with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi seeking pay parity with laboratory technicians working under the Central Government.

The Court held that the principle of “equal pay for equal work” is not automatic and cannot be claimed solely based on similar duties or job titles.

It observed that MCD recruitment rules prescribe matriculation as the minimum qualification, while Central Government posts require a Bachelor of Science degree, which constitutes a valid classification.

The Court further held that pay commission recommendations are policy matters and not binding on MCD.

[Delhi Medical Technical Employees Association v. UOI]