GULAB CHAND AGRAWAL vs STATE OF BIHAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the Patna High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ application regarding his retirement dues, affirming that the Bihar Municipal officers and Servants Pension Rules, 1987, adopted by the Municipality in 2001, did not apply to the appellant who retired in 1992. The Court clarified that since the appellant did not opt for the pension scheme before retirement, he could not claim benefits under the new rules. However, the Court mandated that the Municipality, as a 'State' under Article 12, must pay all lawful dues owed to the appellant promptly.