STATE OF BIHAR vs SUDHIR CHANDRA KUMAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing teachers of T.M. Bhagalpur University to receive pension benefits based on the State of Bihar's resolution dated 11.04.2005, which merged 50% of Dearness Allowance into basic pay effective from 01.01.2005. The Court clarified that Statute 16 of the University mandates that any changes in pension rates under the Bihar Government Pension Rules apply to university employees as well. The appeal by the State of Bihar was dismissed, affirming the entitlement of the respondents to the revised pension formula.