Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/849/2020closed

A.Thanulingam v. Thiruvambalam Pillai

2021-03-11Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

Cont.P.(MD) No.849 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Cont P.(MD)No.849 of 2020 in WP(MD)1680 of 2020 A.Thanulingam ... Petitioner/Petitioner /vs./ Mr.Thiruvambalam Pillai, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Thirunelveli Division, Thirunelveli-627 103.

...Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to commit and punish the contemnor/ respondent for his willful disobedience of portion of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD) No.1680 of 2020 dated 29.01.2020. Prayer in WP(MD). 1680/ 2020 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Directing the respondents to pay 18 percent interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits of P.F., Gratuity and Unavailed Leave Salary, payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e., 30-04-2018 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e., 21-09-2019 and all other attendant benefits within the stipulated period. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.Rajamohan 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 through the proceedings dated 20.03.2020. Hence, the disobedience alleged cannot be termed as willful in nature. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P.(MD) No.849 of 2020 2.Accordingly, this Contempt Petitions stand closed. If at all the petitioner is aggrieved against the compliance order dated 20.03.2020, it is open to him to challenge the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // 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 Mr.Thiruvambalam Pillai, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Thirunelveli Division, Thirunelveli-627 103.

+1 CC to M/s.R.RAJAMOHAN, Advocate ( SR-10527[F] dated 11/03/2021 ) Cont P.(MD)No.849 of 2020 11.03.2021 CN(20.05.2021) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2