The State Of M.P. vs Vijay Kumar Tiwari

insc-2024-25 Supreme Court of India 2 January 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17 OF 2024 • 6 min read

Judges (2)

B.R. Gavai Delivered Sandeep Mehta Coram

Counsel (2)

Sandeep S. Tiwari Counsel Respondent Saurabh Mishra Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of Madhya Pradesh Appellant Vijay Kumar Tiwari Respondent

Case Significance

The State Of M.P. vs Vijay Kumar Tiwari is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 2, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-25). Ayurveda PG students challenged discrimination in stipend compared to Allopathy PG students, and the High Court directed parity. The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, following its earlier decision in State of Gujarat v. Dr. P.A. Bhatt which held that Ayurveda and Allopathy PG students do not perform equal work (particularly emergency and trauma duties), and therefore equal stipend is not mandated. High Court order quashed. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai. Counsel appearing: Sandeep S. Tiwari (counsel for respondent), Saurabh Mishra (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Ayurveda PG students challenged discrimination in stipend compared to Allopathy PG students, and the High Court directed parity. The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, following its earlier decision in State of Gujarat v. Dr. P.A. Bhatt which held that Ayurveda and Allopathy PG students do not perform equal work (particularly emergency and trauma duties), and therefore equal stipend is not mandated. High Court order quashed.

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Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-25)