Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/59/2021closed

P. Rajaram Naidu, v. B. Dharmendra Pratab Yadav, I.A.S.,

2021-02-25Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH in WP(MD)No.24895 of 2019 1.P.Rajaram Naidu 2.R.Chandrasekaran 3.R.Ramachandran 4.R.Subramanian 5.P.Thangadurai 6.S.Ramani 7.P.Chockalingam ... Petitioners Vs.

1. Shri.B.Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, I.A.S., The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Ponmudi, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3. Rajmohan, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.

4. Bama, The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act 1971, to punish the contemnors/respondents for their wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD). No.24895 of 2019, dated 25.11.2019.

Prayer in WP(MD). 24895 of 2019 :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retiral benefits payable to the petitioners with 18 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this court.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.P.Balasubramanian for R2 & R3 Standing Counsel Mr.A.Swaminathan for R4 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the order of the writ Court has been complied with by the respondents, the contempt stands closed, since the disobedience alleged is not wilful.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

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To Bama, The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-7524[F]dated 26/02/2021 ) +1 CC to Mr.P.BALASUBRAMANIAN, Advocate ( SR-7757[F] dated 01/03/2021 ) 25.02.2021 VB (08.04.2021) 3P 4C 3/3