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Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/1401/2025closed

V.Hari Kumar v. Bala Subramanian

2025-05-16Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Contempt Petition (MD)No. 1401 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.6938 of 2025 V.Hari Kumar Selection Grade Driver, EDP No.T2D020002(4162) S/o.Velayuthan Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Marthandam Depot Residing at 7-39D Uttukuzhi vilai, Kadamacode, Pacode Post, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mr.Bala Subramanian, General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ranithottam Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Contemnor/ Respondent PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to pass an order to punish the contemnor/1st respondent Page No.1 of 4

for his wilful disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P(MD) No.6938 of 2025, dated 02.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel for TNSTC

ORDER

This Contempt petition has been filed to punish the contemnor/respondent for his wilful disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P(MD) No.6938 of 2025, dated 02.04.2025.

2. This Court vide order dated 14.05.2025, directed the respondent to disburse the advance amount mentioned in the order, dated 02.04.2025 passed in W.P(MD) No.6938 of 2025 to the petitioner on that day itself and posted the case on 15.05.2025.

3. When the matter came up for hearing on 15.05.2025, the learned standing counsel appearing for TNSTC submitted that as per the order of this Court dated 14.05.2025, a sum of Rs.4,50,000/- was paid to the petitioner through Cheque No.980586, dated 14.05.2025 and this Court also directed the respondent to release a further sum of Rs.6,00,000/- to Page No.2 of 4

the petitioner on or before 16.05.2025.

4. Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 15.05.2025, the respondent also issued a cheque for a sum of Rs.5,55,000/- to the petitioner vide Cheque No.980588, dated 15.05.2025. 5.This Court records its appreciation to Mr.D.Jebaraj, learned Standing Counsel for TNSTC for his conscious steps taken to disburse the amount within 24 hours.

6. Since the order of this Court dated 02.04.2025 made in W.P(MD)No.6938 of 2025 has been complied, this Contempt Petition is closed.

16.05.2025 NCC : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Index : Yes/No cp To:

Mr.Bala Subramanian, General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ranithottam Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

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