M.Peter Saharayaj v. M.Daniel Salmon,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED In W.P.(MD)No.18550 of 2022 M.Peter Sahayaraj, S/o.Mariasebastin, 373/1, Aruna Meenakshi Nagar, Reddiapatti-Post, Dindigul District.
Petitioner/Petitioner Vs Thiru.M.Daniel Salmon, The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.
Contemnor/Respondent PRAYER: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the Contemnor/Respondent for willfully disobeying and not complying with the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.18550 of 2022, dated 16.08.2022.
For Petitioner : Ms.R.Praveena For Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel
ORDER
Heard Ms.R.Praveena, for Mr.S.Arunachalam learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.S.Raja, learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents. 1/5
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 17.02.2025, this Court passed the following order:
"Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents has made a request that he will file a compliance affidavit on 19.02.2025 and also bring the cheque amount to the petitioner, as per the direction issued by this Court, dated 16.08.2022 in W.P.(MD)No. 18550 of 2022.
2. Ms.Praveena, learned Counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the request made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.
3. Put up this case on 19.02.2025 at 10.30 am "for orders".
3. In compliance with the order passed by this Court dated 17.02.2025 in the present contempt petition, Mr.S.Raja the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent, has filed a compliance affidavit of Mr.V.Krishnamoorthy, the General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul District, and submitted that the balance amount of interest to the tune of Rs.28,026/- has been paid through ECS on 18.02.2025. He further submits that the entire interest has been paid to the Petitioner, and no amount is due as on date. For better clarity, the relevant table from Paragraph No.4 of the affidavit filed by Mr. Krishnamoorthy is re-produced below:
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SI.No Nature of payment Amount Paid (Rs) Mode of Payment 1.
Provident Fund Interest @ 6% 73,035/- Thro' ECS on 23.01.2023 Thro' ECS on 08.02.2022 Thro' ECS on 21.03.2023 Thro' ECS on 18.04.2023 Thro' ECS on 17.06.2023 Thro' ECS on 25.07.2023 Thro' ECS on 22.08.2023 Thro' ECS on 02.11.2023 Thro' ECS on 11.12.2023 Thro' ECS on 27.01.2024 Ch.No.961241/Dt.18.02.2025 2.
Gratuity Interest @ 6% 98,137/- Thro' ECS on 19.12.2022 Thro' ECS on 23.01.2023 Thro' ECS on 16.02.2023 Ch.No.906262/Dt.18.02.2025 3.
Leave Salary Interest Amount @ 6% 28,026/- Ch.No.076930/Dt.18.02.2025 Ch.No.076932/Dt.18.02.2025
4. Thus, Mr.S.Raja, the learned Standing Counsel submits that the entire amount directed by this Court vide order dated 16.08.2022 passed in W.P.(MD)No.18550 of 2022 has been complied with, and no amount is due to be paid to the Petitioner. A detailed payment schedule is provided in paragraph 4 of the affidavit filed by Mr. Krishnamoorthy. Therefore, he prays that the Respondent be discharged from the contempt proceedings.
5. Ms. Praveena, learned counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner has received the amount mentioned in paragraph 4 of the affidavit filed by Mr. Krishnamoorthy. She further states that she has no objection to discharging the Respondent from the contempt proceedings. 3/5
6. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the affidavit filed by Mr.V.Krishnamoorthy, particularly the averments in paragraph 4, as the entire amount has been paid in compliance with the order dated 16.08.2022 passed in W.P.(MD)No.18550 of 2022, the Respondent is discharged from the contempt proceedings. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is disposed of. The file shall be consigned to record. No costs.
19.02.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To:
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Dindigul.
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SHAMIM AHMED , J.
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