Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/923/2020closed

D.Sadagopan, v. Ponmudi,

2021-02-18Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

Cont.P.(MD) No.923 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Cont P.(MD)No.923 of 2020 D.Sadagopan ... Petitioner/Writ Petitioner /vs./ 1.Mr.Ponmudi, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

2.Mr.R.Elangovan, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

... 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.24871 of 2019 dated 25.11.2019. Prayer in WP(MD). 24871 of 2019 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Provident Fund from the date of the petitioners retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman Standing Counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P.(MD) No.923 of 2020

ORDER

Recording the submission of the learned standing counsel for the respondents that the order of the Writ Court has been complied with, the present Contempt Petition stands closed, since the disobedience alleged cannot be termed as willful. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // 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.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

+1 CC to M/s.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-6073[F] dated 19/02/2021 ) Cont P.(MD)No.923 of 2020 ES(CO) TR(05.03.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2