M.Ramachandran, v. Shivalingam

Cont. P.(MD) No.271 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.271 of 2022 in W.P.(MD) No.13049 of 2021 M.Ramachandran ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

1.Mr.Shivalingam, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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

... Contemnors/Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the Contemnors / Respondents for willfully disobeying and not complying with the order of this Honorable Court dated 29-07-2021 in WP(MD).No.13049 of 2021. Prayer in WP(MD). 13049 of 2021 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue appropriate Writs, Orders or Directions and in particular issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.2020 to 01.06.2021, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont. P.(MD) No.271 of 2022

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.

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/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK To

1. Mr.Shivalingam The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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

Cont. P. (MD) No.271 of 2022 in W.P. (MD) No.13049 of 2021 09.03.2022 ks(CO) GC(23.03.2022) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2