Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/1210/2020closed

R.S.Thiyagarajan, v. B. Dharmendra Pratab Yadav, I.A.S.,

2021-02-04Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH (Through Video Conference)

1) R.S.Thiyagarajan

2) V.Rajagopal

3) C.Thennarasu

4) C.Dhanabal

5) K.Ganesan

6) A.Sankaranarayanan

7) V.Periyasamy .. Contemnors/ Petitioners Vs.

1) Shri.B.Dharmendra Pratab Yadav, I.A.S., The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

2) Shri.Ponmudi, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3) Shri.Rajmohan, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.

4) Ms.Bama, The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

.. Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act 1971, to punish the contemnors / respondents in accordance with law for their willful disobedience of the order in W.P.(MD) No.24926 of 2019 dated 25.11.2019.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 24926/ 2019 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retiral benefits payable to the petitioners with 18 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner: Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For R-1 : Mr.S.Dhayalan, Government Advocate For RR 2 & 3 : Mr.P.Balasubramanian For R-4 : Mr.A.Swaminathan ******

O R D E R

Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent that the order of this Court, dated 25.11.2019, passed in W.P.(MD).No.24926 of 2019 has been complied with and therefore, the disobedience alleged cannot be termed as wilful. Accordingly, the contempt petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) STS 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) Shri.B.Dharmendra Pratab Yadav, I.A.S., The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2) Shri.Ponmudi, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3) Shri.Rajmohan, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.

4) Ms.Bama, The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

+1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-3510[F] dated 05/02/2021) Order made in Dated: 04.02.2021 SSS(CO) SRS (22/03/2021) 3P : 6C 3/3