S.Sethuraman, Selection 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.1637 of 2016 in W.P(MD)No.13134 of 2016 S.Sethuraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1. R.Muthukrishnan The Managing Director (In-charge), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

2. C.Arumugam The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Contemnors/Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to commit and punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD) No.13134 of 2016, dated 26.07.2016.

Prayer in WP(MD). 13134/ 2016 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay all the terminal benefits payable to the petitioner including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commuted Value of Pension, Leave Salary together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of his retirement to till the date of payment within the time that may be stipulated by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.A.Jeyaram for R1 Mr.A.P.Muthupandian for R2 Standing Counsel for TNSTC https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 principal amount.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar + 1 cc TO Mr.A.Rahul , Advocate in SR No. 43460 sss/kmi AE/SV MMS/SAR2/07.03.2018/2P/2C ORDER MADE IN Cont. P(MD)No.1637 of 2016 22.01.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/