As per case facts, respondents, who are BAMS doctors, were granted benefits of the Tikku Pay Commission by the High Court, treating them at par with MBBS doctors. The State ... of Gujarat appealed, arguing that these doctors have distinct qualifications and duties, and the pay commission's recommendations were specifically for allopathic doctors. The High Court dismissed the State's appeals, leading to the present Supreme Court appeals and contempt petitions. The question arose whether different pay scales can be fixed for officers within the same cadre based on their educational qualifications, and if allopathic doctors and doctors practicing indigenous medicine perform "equal work" warranting "equal pay." Finally, the Supreme Court ruled that classification based on educational qualification is valid and not discriminatory. It further concluded that Allopathy and Ayurved doctors do not perform "equal work" given their different roles, emergency duties, surgical capabilities, and treatment modalities, thus not entitling them to equal pay. Consequently, the High Court's order was set aside, and benefits derived from interim orders are to be recovered.