V.Balasubramanian v. B.Senthilkumar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CONT.P(MD)No.1450 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.9350 of 2022 V.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner/Petitioner - Vs1. B.Senthilkumar, Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.
2. Anthony Maria Dias, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
3. Paulraj, Managing Director, R.A.363, Virudhunagar Agricultural Producer's Cooperative Marketing Society Limited, Mallanginar Road, (Opposite to State Bank Colony), Virudhunagar - 626 001.
... Contemnors / Respondents PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondents herein for their wilful 1/6
disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.9350 of 2022, dated 28.08.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The present Contempt Petition has been filed alleging violation of the orders of this Court dated 28.08.2024 made in W.P(MD) No.9350 of 2022, wherein this Court has directed the respondents to retain a sum of Rs.11,00,000/- and release the balance amount to the writ petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.
2. Pursuant to the orders of this Court, the respondents have released a sum of Rs.5,40,000/- and the balance amount of Rs.3,92,027.23/- is yet to be released.
3. The affidavit has been filed by the Cooperative Society to the effect that due to paucity of funds they may be permitted to release the balance terminal benefits in 15 monthly installments. Paragraph No.9 of the affidavit is extracted as follows:
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"9. I further humbly submit that the Society has prepared a clear and time-bound action plan for disbursement of the remaining retirement benefit of Rs.3,92,027.23, which is set out below, The remaining amount of Rs.3,92,027.23 will be paid in monthly installments over a period of 15 months. Each installment will be paid on or before the 15th day of the respective month.
Action plan for Disbursement Rs.3,92,027.23/- Si.No Month & Year Installment Amount (Rs.) 1.
August 2025 22,000.00 2.
September 2025 22,000.00 3.
October 2025 22,000.00 4.
November 2025 22,000.00 5.
December 2025 22,000.00 6.
January 2026 22,000.00 7.
February 2026 22,000.00 8.
March 2026 22,000.00 9.
April 2026 22,000.00 10.
May 2026 22,000.00 11.
June 2026 34,000.00 12.
July 2026 34,000.00 13.
August 2026 34,000.00 14.
September 2026 34,000.00 15.
October 2026 36,027.23 Total 3,92,027.23 3/6
The 3rd contemnor assures this Hon'ble Court that the above schedule shall be strictly followed. Each payment will be preceded by written intimation to the petitioner, and proper proof of payment will be maintained."
4. Recording the said affidavit, this Contempt Petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to revive the contempt proceedings, in case of any default on the part of the Cooperative Society. 18.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No ebsi 4/6
To
1. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.
2. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Managing Director, R.A.363, Virudhunagar Agricultural Producer's Cooperative Marketing Society Limited, Mallanginar Road, (Opposite to State Bank Colony), Virudhunagar - 626 001.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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