M.Sasi v. Ilangovan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Cont P.(MD)No.329 of 2021 M.Sasi ... Petitioner/Petitioner /vs./ 1.Ilangovan The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

2.Gunasekaran, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

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

... Contemnors/Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to commit and punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD) No.11597 of 2020 dated 14.09.2020.

Prayer in W.P(MD) No.11597 of 2020: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the terminal benefits to the petitioner including Gratuity, balance amount in Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Social Security Scheme amount, Refund of IRT amount, Post retirement benefit scheme amount refund and difference in Dearness Allowance on monthly pension as revised from time to time together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from the date of the petitioner's retirement from the service of the first respondent corporation to till date on which the above benefits are settled to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.R.Rajamohan Standing Counsel For R-3 : Mr.A.Swaminathan Standing Counsel

ORDER

It is stated by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents that the order of the Writ Court has been complied with on 22.01.2021. Hence, the disobedience alleged cannot be termed as willful in nature.

2.Accordingly, this Contempt Petition stands Closed. If at all the petitioner is aggrieved against compliance order dated 22.01.2021, it is open to him to challenge the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp 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. To 1.Mr.Ilangovan The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

2.Mr.Gunasekaran, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai,Chennai-02.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.RAJAMOHAN, Advocate ( SR-9409[F] dated 08/03/2021 ) Cont P.(MD)No.329 of 2021 08.03.2021 sgs(CO) TR(22.03.2021) 3P 5C 3/3