Ram Dayal Rai vs Jharkhand State Electricity Board And ...

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, an ex-employee of the Bihar State Electricity Board, was not entitled to remain in the Board's quarter after retirement as per the provisions of Rule 43(a) of the Bihar Pension Rules, 1950. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the appellant had no right to occupy the quarter post-retirement and upheld the deduction of 5% from his pension for non-compliance with eviction orders. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that retired employees must vacate official accommodations promptly.