In Brief
Employees previously apportioned to Bihar after the 2000 bifurcation pursued claims for pensionary and retiral benefits for service in pre-absorption corporations, following a similar successful claim by identically situated employees apportioned to Jharkhand. The Bihar High Court directed grant of such benefits. The Supreme Court dismissed Bihar's challenge and ordered payment within six months, later giving further extensions. After alleged non-compliance, the Court found prima facie contempt: Bihar's Government Resolution and submissions did not constitute actual payment as directed. The Court issued a show-cause notice, directing respondent-contemnors to explain non-compliance with warnings that future compliance would influence punishment.
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