B.Gowri v. Shivalingam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI B.Gowri ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

Thiru.Shivalingam, The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul ... Contemnor/Respondent Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate contempt proceedings against the Contemnor/Respondent and punish them for the willful disobedience of the order dated 13.07.2022 made in W.P(MD).No. 14430 of 2022 . For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent :

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

O R D E R

This Court by order dated 13.07.2022 directed the respondent to pay the terminal benefits to the petitioner. For non-complying of the order, the present Contempt Petition is filed. 1/4

2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the entire amount was disbursed in favour of the petitioner.

3. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the share of the mother of the deceased has not been settled.

4. Since the amount has been disbursed to the wife of the deceased employee, there is no wilful default has been committed. However, liberty is granted to make fresh application indicating the name of the mother of the deceased employee along with necessary proof for claiming her share. If any fresh proposal is received, the respondent is directed to settle the share of the mother of the deceased employee, if they satisfy. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. No costs. 23.12.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No CM 2/4

To, Thiru.Shivalingam, The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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