M.Kuppan v. Thiru. K. Muthukaruppan,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 24.09.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN (Through Video Conferencing) M.Kuppan, No.175/137, Vaigai Sathukkam, Thanthai Periyar Nagar, Kandampakkam Post, Villupuram District - 605 401 ... Petitioner in Cont.P.No.1659/2018 M.Thandapani, ... Petitioner in Cont.P.No.1660/2018 Vs
1. Thiru K.Muthukaruppan The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.
2.Thiru J.Titus, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.
... Respondents in both Cont.Petitions 1/5
Prayer in Cont.P.No.1659 of 2018: Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents for wilfull disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.19596 of 2016 dated 10.06.2016.
Prayer in Cont.P.No.1660 of 2018: Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents for wilfull disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.19661 of 2016 dated 10.06.2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthivel (in both petitions) For Respondents : Mr. G.Saravanakumar, (in both petitions) Standing Counsel COMMON O R D E R By this common order, these two Contempt petitions have been disposed of.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent has filed a counter affidavit with the respective terms and conditions, wherein it is stated that the order has been complied. The relevant portion of the affidavit reads as under:- 2/5
Cont.P.1659 of 2018:
The Details of Gratuity, Interest on Gratuity, Commutation and Leave Liability Amounts Settled TS0425-M.Kuppan SETTLEMENT DETAILS As Per Schedule Settled Details Gratuity Amount 8,46,070.00 Settled in Installments 3,70,155.00 Balance Paid on 05/2017 4,75,915.00 Interest Paid on 10.04.2018 42,304.00 Commutation Amount 3,39,026.00 Paid by Pension Trust on 04.12.2017 60,100.00 Paid by Pension Trust on 02.01.2018 70,900.00 Paid by Pension Trust on 11.01.2018 2,08,026.00 COMMUTATION INTEREST AMOUNT PAID BY PENSION TRUST ON 27.06.2018 42,634.00 LEAVE LIABILITY AMOUNT 3,19,153.00 Settled in Installments 1,34,842.00 ECS made on 16.10.2017 4,000.00 ECS made on 31.10.2017 35,000.00 ECS made on 12.01.2018 1,45,311.00 3/5
Cont.P.1660 of 2018:
The Details of Gratuity, Interest on Gratuity, Commutation and Leave Liability Amounts Settled TR0388-M.Thandapani SETTLEMENT DETAILS As Per Schedule Settled Details Gratuity Amount 5,53,086.00 Settled in Installments 2,63,870.00 Balance Paid on 05/2017 2,89,216.00 Interest Paid on 27.06.2018 80,197.00 Commutation Amount 2,55,952.00 Paid before 04.12.2017 1,81,300.
Paid by Pension Trust on 04.12.2017 60,100.00 Paid by Pension Trust on 02.01.2018 14,552.00 COMMUTATION INTEREST AMOUNT PAID BY PENSION TRUST ON 27.06.2018 29,578.00 LEAVE LIABILITY AMOUNT 2,90,493.00 Settled in Installments 1,25,954.00 ECS made on 16.10.2017 4,000.00 ECS made on 31.10.2017 35,000.00 ECS made on 12.01.2018 1,25,539.00
3. In the light of the above, these Contempt Petitions are closed with liberty to the petitioners to send a fresh representation to the respondents if any amount remains to be paid to the petitioners, in which case, the 4/5
respondents shall consider the same and pay the amount if it is payable to the petitioners. In case, no other amounts are payable to the petitioners, the respondents shall appropriately inform the petitioners in writing. SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(COMM.CASES) drl //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2021. COURT OFFICER(O.S.) from 25th day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing Certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
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