S. Sheik Hussain v. Mr.K. Muthukarruppan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.10.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Contempt Petition No.637 of 2018 S.Sheik Hassain ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.K.Muthukaruppan, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vazhuthareddy Post, Villupuram-605 602.

2.Mr.R.Muniappan, Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar - House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondents Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 03.10.2016 in W.P.No.34806 of 2016 passed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondents : Mr.K.Kulandaivelu for Mr.A.Antony Arokiyaraj

ORDER

This Court, while disposing of the writ petition in W.P.No.34806 of 2016, by order dated 03.10.2016, directed the respondents to disburse the

retiral benefits to the petitioner in twelve equal monthly instalments, in the light of the common judgment passed by this Court in W.A.(MD).Nos.383 to 457 of 2015 (K.Rajendran & others Vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai and others), dated 12.06.2015 and it was made clear that the first instalment shall commence from 01.12.2016.

2.The present contempt petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging non-compliance of the order dated 03.10.2016 passed by this Court. 3.Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-Transport Corporation submitted that the order of this Court has been duly complied with and the entire retiral benefits with interest have been disbursed to the petitioner. 4.However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is difference in payment of terminal benefits and interest amount and that the respondent-Transport Corporation has to pay the said amounts. 5.Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is of the opinion that pursuant to the directions of this Court, the respondent-Transport Corporation has disbursed the retiral benefits to the petitioner. Hence, nothing survives for the adjudication in this contempt

petition.

6.Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. However, if the petitioner has any grievance with regard to disbursement of the retiral benefits, he is at liberty to make a representation before the respondents. 05.10.2018 Index : Yes / No Internet : yes / No ssv

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