S.Dharmalingam, v. Shivalingam

Cont.P.(MD) No.276 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Cont.P.(MD) No.276 of 2022 S.Dharmalingam ... Petitioner -vsThiru.Shivalingam, The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

... Respondent Prayer:- Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the Contemnor/Respondent for willfully disobeying and not complying with the order of this Court dated 26.07.2021 in W.P. (MD) No.12565 of 2021.

Prayer in WP(MD). 12565/ 2021 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court S-12, To issue appropriate Writs, Orders or Directions and in particular 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 01.07.19 to 24.01.21, in paying the amounts paid towards petitioner terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting my right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Though the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-Corporation made a submission that the order passed in the writ petition has already been complied with and the amount due to the petitioner has been settled, however, the learned counsel for the petitioner raised an objection by stating that certain portion of interest is yet to be settled. In this regard, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority for the redressal of his grievances. However, the contempt petition need not be kept pending unnecessarily, as the direction issued by this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P.(MD) No.276 of 2022 Court is for settlement of terminal benefits and calculation or otherwise, if objected, to be redressed in accordance with the procedures.

2. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(A.E) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul.

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