STATE OF BIHAR vs SURESH CHANDRA MUKHERJI

The Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of a writ petition filed by a retired Judge of the Patna High Court against the Government of Bihar regarding the enforcement of benefits related to his appointment as a Presiding Officer of the Industrial Tribunal. The Court commended the respondent's decision to withdraw the petition, recognizing it as consistent with the dignity of his former office. The judgment highlighted the Government's failure to uphold the conditions of re-employment as per the Notification dated 18th March, 1993, leading to unnecessary controversy and embarrassment.