Prof.C.Wilson v. A.P.Usha

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY In W.P.(MD).No.6370 of 2023 C.Wilson ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

A.P.Usha, Senior Divisional Manager, The United India Insurance Company, Divisional Office 010600, VI, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, Raji Buildings, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

... Contemnor/4th Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor for wilfully disobeying and not complying with the order of this Court, dated 24.03.2023, in W.P.(MD).No.6370 of 2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Manimaran For Respondent : Mr.A.Shajahan, Standing Counsel.

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ORDER

Alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.6370 of 2023 dated 24.03.2023, the Contempt Petition has been filed.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent has considered the petitioner's claim and has granted Rs.44,972/- (Rupees Forty Four Thousand and Nine Hundred and Seventy Two only).

3. This Court vide order dated 24.03.2023 in W.P.(MD).No.6370 of 2023, has directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders within a period of eight weeks. Since the respondent complied with the order of this Court, there is no contempt as alleged.

4. However, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the respondent has delayed in considering and granting the medical reimbursement. In case, the respondent has granted the amount at the earliest, then the petitioner would not have approached this Court by way of filing this 2/4

Contempt Petition. But, the petitioner claims to disburse the amount to the tune of Rs.1,02,008/-. The petitioner contended that the respondent has disbursed only Rs.44,972/-, which is a meagre amount. With this meagre amount, he could not bear his medical expenses.

5. Therefore, the respondent is advised to settle the amount at the earliest without any delay, in future.

6. Hence, this Contempt Petition is closed.

18.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Nsr To The Senior Divisional Manager, The United India Insurance Company, Divisional Office 010600, VI, 5th Floor, PLA Rathna Tower, Raji Buildings, 212, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

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S.SRIMATHY, J Nsr Order made in 18.08.2023 4/4