As per case facts, the respondents, initially appointed in the District Rural Development Authority and later absorbed into Jila Panchayat Khargone, sought the benefits of the 6th Pay Commission from ... January 1, 2006, equivalent to State Government employees. Their initial representation was rejected on the grounds that the State Government's order directed the benefit for Panchayat employees from April 1, 2013, citing financial constraints. This rejection led the respondents to file a Writ Petition, which the Writ Court allowed. The State of Madhya Pradesh then filed the present Writ Appeal challenging this decision. The question arose whether employees of Gram Panchayat, Janpad Panchayat, and Jila Panchayat should be treated at par with State Government employees regarding the implementation date of the 6th Pay Commission, and under what authority the State Government fixed a different implementation date for Panchayat services. Finally, the High Court determined that discriminating against Panchayat employees regarding the implementation date was arbitrary, discriminatory, and violated Article 14 of the Constitution and the principle of "Equal Pay for Equal Work". The decision of the learned Single Judge was affirmed, and the Writ Appeal was dismissed.