Contempt petitions filed for non-compliance with orders directing payment of interest on delayed gratuity and pension were dismissed on the representation that the impugned orders have been complied with.
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CONT.P.(MD).Nos.598 & 599 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12.01.2022 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH CONT.P.(MD).Nos.598 & 599 of 2021
1.K.Chokkappan ... Petitioner in CONT.P.(MD).No.598 of 2021
vs.
1.M.A.Murugesan The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 010.
2.Bama,
The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai,
Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents in both petitions
COMMON PRAYER : Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents/contemnors for willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD). Nos.27053 & 27056 of 2019 dated 19.12.2019.
Prayer in WP(MD). 27053/ 2019 :
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum to the petitioner from the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Pension Commutation and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.
Prayer in WP(MD). 27056/ 2019 :
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum to the petitioner of the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Pension Commutation and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.
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CONT.P.(MD).Nos.598 & 599 of 2021
In both petitions
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ramya For Respondent : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah Standing Counsel
C O M M O N O R D E R
Mr.D.Ramya, learned counsel appearing for petitioner would concur with the statement of Mr.J.Senthil Kumariah, learned Standing Counsel for respondents that the orders passed in W.P.(MD).Nos.27053 & 27056 of 2019 on 19.12.2019, in respect of which contempt is alleged, have been complied with.
2. Recording the aforesaid, the contempt petitions are closed. Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-III)
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To
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 010.
2.The Administrator,
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
CONT.P.(MD).Nos.598 & 599 of 2021 12.01.2022
RD(02.02.2022) 2P 3C
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K.Chokkappan
S.Boominathan
M.A.Murugesan
Bama
JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
As recorded by the court registry
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