M.Dharmaraj, v. Mr.R.Muthukrishnan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Cont. P(MD)No.1595 of 2016 M.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.R.Muthukrishnan, The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

2.Baskaran, General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.

3. Arumugam, Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Contemnors Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents in accordance with law for their willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.18890 of 2014, dated 23.07.2015.

Prayer in WP(MD). 18890/ 2014 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, (i) directing the respondents to settle the petitioner s retirement benefits including leave salary, gratuity, the commuted value of pension, social security scheme arrears , provident fund and all other attendant retirement benefits etc., with interest at the rate of not less than 12% from the date of retirement i.e. from 30.06.2014 to till the date of actual paymenat to the petitioner within the time that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Contemnor No.1 & 2 : Mr.A.Jeyaram For Contemnor No.3 : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian

O R D E R

In this case, this Court had directed disbursement of the retiral benefits payable to the employees of the respondent Corporation.

2. It is submitted on either side that the principal amount payable to the writ petitioner has been disbursed in full. But regarding the payment of interest, compliance is yet to be made. Taking note of the substantial compliance on the part of the respondent Corporation and the undertaking given by the Standing Counsel on instructions from the management that the amount due and payable to the writ petitioner by way of interest will be disbursed on or before 30.04.2018, this Contempt Petition stands closed.

3. In the event of non-compliance in terms of the undertaking now given before this Court, it is open to the petitioner herein to file an application for revival of this Contempt Petition, or if there is any dispute regarding the disbursement of the amount in question.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar +1 cc to MR.A.RAHUL, Advocate SR.No.43437 Cont. P(MD)No.1595 of 2016 22.01.2018 SMA/CM-VR/SAR-2/27.03.2018:2P/2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/