Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/269/2022closed

S.Andavar, v. Shivalingam

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

Cont. P.(MD) No.269 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.269 of 2022 in W.P.(MD) No.13060 of 2021 S.Andavar ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

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

... Contemnor/Respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the Contemnor / Respondent for willfully disobeying and not complying with the order of this Hon'ble Court dated 29-07-2021 in WP(MD).No.13060 of 2021.

Prayer in WP(MD). 13060/ 2021 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.20 to 01.06.21, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon`ble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the respondent 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.269 of 2022

2. Thus, the respondent has 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 Mr.Shivalingam, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

Cont. P. (MD) No.269 of 2022 in W.P. (MD) No.13060 of 2021 09.03.2022 RD(23.03.2022) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2