Madras High CourtCONT P(MD)/1703/2021closed

P.Sundararaj v. Thiruambalam Pillai

2022-01-28Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

Cont.P.(MD)No.1703 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Cont.P.(MD)No.1703 of 2021 P.Sundararaj ... Petitioner versus

1. Mr.Thiruambalam Pillai, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Byepass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

2. Mrs.Bama, The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnors/Respondents and punish them for the willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4407 of 2021 dated 04.03.2021.

Prayer in WP(MD). 4407/ 2021 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court S12. To issue appropriate Writs, Orders or Directions and in particular issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 18 per cent per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

ORDER

Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the leaned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that challenging the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4407 of 2021 dated 04.03.2021, the first respondent filed an appeal in W.A. (MD)No.2152 of 2021.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Cont.P.(MD)No.1703 of 2021

2. In view of the above, the contempt petition is closed. The petitioner could approach this Court depending upon the outcome of the writ appeal.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ogy 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. Mr.Thiruambalam Pillai, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Byepass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

2. Mrs.Bama, The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+1 CC to M/s.S.C.HEROLD SINGH, Advocate ( SR-3031[F] dated 31/01/2022 ) Cont.P.(MD)No.1703 of 2021 28.01.2022 RD(01.03.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2