Mundrika Dubey & Ors vs State Of Bihar & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the compulsory retirement of employees under Rule 235 of the Bihar Rajya Shakari Bhumi Vikas Bank Samiti Rules was justified as a measure to address overstaffing and financial instability of the Bank. The Court clarified that Rule 235 pertains to the payment of gratuity and provident fund, and not to the power of compulsory retirement, which is governed by Rule 232. The Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts, confirming the dismissal of the writ petitions filed by the appellants.