R.Santhamoorthy, v. K.Senathipathi
Case brief
What is this about?
In a contempt petition seeking punishment for non-settlement of 10% interest (vs. settled 6%) on terminal benefits, the Court held the petitioner should be satisfied with the 6% already paid. The Court avoided adjudication to prevent discrimination and financial strain, closing the petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; no further adjudication on the interest difference.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.10.2018 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Cont.P.No.2083 of 2018
R.Santhamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs
K.Senathipathi The General Manager, Taminadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, Chennimalai Road, Erode Region, Erode.
PRAYER: This Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, praying to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 27.07.2017 made in W.P.No.9435 of 2017.
O R D E R
The relief sought for in this Contempt petition is to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 27.07.2017 made in W.P.No.9435 of 2017.
- The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ petitioner admits the fact that the terminal benefits due to
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to punish the respondent for wilful disobedience of a Court order regarding the difference between agreed 6% interest and claimed 10% interest on gratuity.
Whether to adjudicate the difference in interest amounts in the context of a potential financial crunch and discrimination concerns.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R.Santhamoorthy
- respondent
K.Senathipathi
Coram
S.M.Subramaniam
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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