Gender Pay Gap — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Randhir Singh v. Union of India

1982

This landmark case established the principle of 'equal pay for equal work' as a constitutional goal, derivable from Articles 14, 16, and 39(d) of the Constitution. While the case…

Air India v. Nargesh Meerza

1981

While primarily dealing with discriminatory service conditions for air hostesses (like mandatory retirement upon first pregnancy or reaching a certain age), this case is…