ORDER

1. The petitioner is the union of a group of workers under a society by name Grih Kalyan Kendra registered under the Societies Registration Act 21, of 1860. As the allegations in this writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution indicate the society is a Government concern and seems to be also Government managed. The main objective of the society is to provide employment opportunities to pensioners families of deceased Government servants, dependents and to promote the welfare of the Central Government employees. After the writ petition was filed in this Court, by an order made on August 1, 1986, a reference was made to Mr. Justice Chandrachud, a former Chief Justice of this Court, by indicating:-

"Heard both the sides.

In this petition by Grah Kalyan Kendra Workers Union the main grievance is that the principle of equal pay for equal work is violated and the employees are being paid less. Payment at a flat rate is being made to them and it is characterised as honorarium. It is obvious that salary called by any other name remains salary and would have to stand the test of equal pay for equal work. The matter however involves investigation of facts with a view to find out w