S.A.Manikavasagar v. S.Joseph Diaz, And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH S.A.Manikavasagar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.S.Joseph Diaz, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2.Mrs.P.Swarnalatha, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode District - 638 001.

3.Mr.S.Sathasivam, The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Anthiyur Branch, Erode Region, Erode District - 638 501.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, praying to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in WP.No.1572 of 2023 dated 06.06.2023, as per the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Paramasivadoss For Respondents :

Mr.Murali Vinoth, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The orders of punishment dated 26.08.2019 and 16.07.2021 were quashed on 06.06.2023 in WP.No.1572 of 2023, with a consequential direction to refund the amount that have been recovered on account of punishment. Alleging the disobedience, the present Contempt Petition has been filed.

2. When the Contempt Petition was listed on 09.02.2024, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that the entire amount that was deducted on account of the punishment imposed, was already refunded to the petitioner and as such, sought for closure of the Contempt Petition. 2/4

The learned counsel for the petitioner however, sought time to verify this aspect.

3. Today when the matter is called, the learned counsel for the petitioner still seeks time. This Court is not inclined to grant further time. However, if liberty could be granted to workout his remedy, in case any shortfall or non-payment of refund is reported, his grievance can be redressed.

4. Accordingly, the statement of the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents that the amounts deducted/recovered have already been refunded, is hereby recorded and the Contempt Petition stands closed. However, if the petitioner is of the view that there are shortfalls in the payments made, liberty is hereby granted to him to workout his remedy in the manner known to him under law.

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M.S. RAMESH,J.

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