This is a sub-application for extension of time to comply with a money order. The petitioner sought six months, but the court granted six weeks, with a direction to issue statutory notice in case of non-settlement.
Extended time of six weeks granted to settle the disputed amount; statutory notice directed in case of default.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction )
Friday, the Eighth day of October Two Thousand and Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR
SUB A(MD) No.198 of 2021 in Cont.P.(MD) No.655 of 2021
GANESAN
THE GENERAL MANAGER,
TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD, DINDIGUL REGION, DINDIGUL. ...PETITIONER/1st CONTEMNOR/ 1st RESPONDENT
Vs 1 P.RAJARATHINAVELU ... 1st RESPONDENT / PETITIONER / PETITIONER
2 BHAMA THE ADMINISTRATOR,
TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT EMPLOYEE'S PENSION FUND TRUST, THIRUVALLUVAR ILLAM, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-2. ... 2nd RESPONDENT/ 2nd CONTEMNOR/2nd RESPONDENT
Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to grant six months time for reporting compliance of the order made in WP(MD)No.26373 of 2019 dated 12.12.2019 passed by this Honourable Court.
Prayer in CONT P(MD). 655 of 2021 :
pleased to punish the contemnors/respondents for willfully disobeying and not complying with the order of this Honourable Court dated 12.12.2019 in WP(MD) No. 26373/2019.
Prayer in WP(MD). 26373 of 2019 :
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 01.12.2018 to 21.09.2019 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal and pension benefits of the petitioner namely EPF Employee's contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/sick leaves and commutated value of pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and without affecting https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
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ORDER :This petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.J.SENTHIL KUMARAIAH, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.S.ARUNACHALAM, Advocate on behalf of the 1st Respondent, the court made the following order:-
This Sub Application has been filed by the Transport Corporation seeking extension of time for a period of six months for settling the amount to the respondent as directed by this Court.
/ TRUE COPY /
/ /2021
Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.
TO
1 Mr.GANESAN
THE GENERAL MANAGER,
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD, DINDIGUL REGION, DINDIGUL.
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2 MS.BHAMA THE ADMINISTRATOR,
TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT EMPLOYEE'S PENSION FUND TRUST, THIRUVALLUVAR ILLAM, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-2.
ORDER
IN
SUB A(MD) No.198 of 2021 in
Cont.P.(MD) No.655 of 2021 Date :08/10/2021
VB/SKN/SAR-I/28.10.2021/3P/3C
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant an extension of time for compliance with a prior court order directing payment of pension and gratuity benefits.
Whether the petitioner corporation should face statutory proceedings in case of default in settling the admitted amount.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
GANESAN
TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD
P. RAJARATHINAVELU
TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT EMPLOYEE'S PENSION FUND TRUST
D. KRISHNAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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