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Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/957/2020closed

M.G.Prakash v. P.Thiruvambalam

2021-02-26Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

CONT.P(MD)No.957 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU CONT.P(MD)No.957 of 2020 in WP(MD).No.5189 of 2020 M.G.Prakash ... Petitioner/Writ Petitioner vs.

1)Mr.P.Thiruvambalam, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., 23/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District-627 007.

2)Mr.V.Saravanan, General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District-627007.

...Contemnors/ Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish respondents herein for their deliberate and willful disobedience of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court in WP(MD)No.5189 of 2020 dated 12.03.2020.

Prayer in WP(MD). 5189/ 2020 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Direct the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6 percent for retirement benefits Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajamohan

ORDER

The petitioner has filed W.P.(MD)No.5189 of 2020 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% for retirement benefits, gratuity, provident fund and leave salary. This Court by order dated 12.03.2020, has directed the respondents to pay the penal interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the order. Alleging non compliance of the above order, this contempt petition has been filed.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondent corporation would produce the Letter No.6150/L3/TNSTC/TNV/2020 dated 26.02.2021 of the respondents and stated that the above order of this has been complied with by giving https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CONT.P(MD)No.957 of 2020 6% interest on the PF amount at Rs.77,544/-, Gratuity amount at Rs.1,36,966/- and E.L amount at Rs.55,761/- to the petitioner. 3.Recording the above submission, this contempt petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Cs-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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)Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., 23/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District-627 007.

2)General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District-627007.

+1 CC to M/s.R.RAJAMOHAN, Advocate ( SR-7590[F] dated 26/02/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.GOKUL, Advocate ( SR-7959[F] dated 01/03/2021 ) CONT.P(MD)No.957 of 2020 DATED : 26.02.2021 ES(CO) KB(16.03.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2