ELDER LAWYERS' ASSN.. vs STATE OF BIHAR — C.A. No. 11460/2014

Case Summary: C.A. No. 011460 / 2014 - Elder Lawyers' Association v. State of Bihar The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging provisions in the Bihar State Advocates' Welfare Fund Act 1983 that exclude retired government employees receiving pension/gratuity from welfare fund membership. The Court upheld reasonable classification between advocates who joined the profession immediately after law school versus those who enrolled after retirement with existing financial security, finding this distinction rationally connected to the Act's objective of supporting advocates in genuine financial need. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.