Case Synopsis

Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay vs State of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025 INSC 1445)

Synopsis: The Supreme Court reinforced that pay parity for similarly recruited employees is a fundamental right under Article 14. It held that judicial orders for such parity, passed before state reorganization, bind the successor state under specific statutory provisions, and claims for rectifying pay anomalies constitute a continuing cause of action, impervious to charges of delay.

1. Heading of the Judgment

• Case Name: Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay vs State of Jharkhand & Ors.

• Citation: 2025 INSC 1445 (Civil Appeal No. 14046 of 2024)

• Court: Supreme Court of India

• Bench: Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi

• Date of Judgment: 16th December 2025

2. Related Laws and Sections Presented in the Judgment

• Article 14 of the Constitution of I

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