Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/245/2022closed

P.Rajagopal v. Thiruvambalam Pillai,

2022-03-09Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

Cont. P.(MD) No.245 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Cont. P.(MD) No.245 of 2022 in W.P.(MD) No.6045 of 2021 P.Rajagopal ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.Thiruvambalam Pillai, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Byepass Road, Madurai-625016.

2.K.Bhama The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600002.

... Contemnors/Respondents No 1 & 2 Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors / respondents and punish them for their willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.6045 of 2021, dated 18.03.2021.

Prayer in WP(MD). 6045/ 2021 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commuted Value of pension from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him .

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the respondents and the learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the order passed in the writ petition has been complied with. However, 6% interest, as applicable to the commutation alone is yet to be paid. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont. P.(MD) No.245 of 2022

2. Thus, the respondents have to look into the issue regarding payment of interest for commutation, in accordance with rules and settle the same accordingly. The Contempt petition stands closed.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar (A/C's) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Byepass Road, Madurai-625016.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600002.

Cont. P. (MD) No.245 of 2022 in W.P. (MD) No.6045 of 2021 09.03.2022 KS(CO) KB(18.03.2022) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2