State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs. Anisur Rahman Special Leave Petition (C) No.9563 of 2024 etc.

SC has referred the contentious issue of retirement age parity between allopathic (MBBS) and AYUSH doctors to a larger bench, seeking to resolve conflicting precedents. Key Takeaways:✅ Court acknowledged significant functional, academic, and emergency treatment differences between allopathy and indigenous medical systems.✅ MBBS doctors perform critical and invasive procedures, trauma care, and emergency interventions that AYUSH doctors do not, justifying differential service conditions.✅ The principle of "treatment of equals equally and unequals unequally" was emphasized, recognizing MBBS doctors as a distinct class.✅ Interim relief allows AYUSH doctors to continue service beyond their retirement age at half pay without pension until the larger Bench delivers its verdict.Statutes:✅ Constitution of India : Article 14 & 16✅ Doctrine of “Equal Pay for Equal Work”#SupremeCourt #RetirementAge