Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. Ltd. v. Audrey D'Costa
AIR 1987 SC 1281 · Supreme Court of India
Confidential lady stenographers did the same work as male stenographers and were entitled to equal remuneration; job labels cannot mask discrimination.
Unit V · Labour Law – II
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 and the wage-code non-discrimination rule
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 | 4 | Duty to pay equal remuneration to men and women for same work or work of a similar nature |
| Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 | 5 | No discrimination in recruitment |
| Code on Wages, 2019 | 3 | Prohibition of gender discrimination in wages |
Landmark cases
Randhir Singh v. Union of India
AIR 1982 SC 879 · Supreme Court of India
Equal pay for equal work is a constitutional goal flowing from Articles 14 and 39(d).
Markandeya v. State of A.P.
AIR 1989 SC 1308 · Supreme Court of India
Equal pay is not automatic; the claimant must show the work is same or similar in degree of skill, effort and responsibility.