In this contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the court addressed complaints of wilful disobedience regarding wage payment. The court found that while the calculation appeared short, statutory deductions were made and the balance was paid. It closed the petition without costs.
Contempt petition closed; no costs.
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Cont.P.No.880 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.02.2023
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
Contempt Petition No.880 of 2022
K.Baburaj ... Petitioner
...Vs... Mr.A.Anbu Abraham ... Respondent The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondent for his wilful disobedience of the order dated 26.07.2021, passed by this Court in W.P.No.9696 of 2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Karthikeyan
For Respondent : Mr.Ramanlal, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.R.Balaji, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is represented by
Mr.Ramanlal learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by
Mr.R.Balaji, learned standing counsel for the respondent that the order of
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this Court has been complied with.
the petitioner feels that there is an unexplained shortfall of Rs.672/- p.m., it is open to the petitioner to work out his remedy before appropriate Forum, if so advised in the manner known to law.
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costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent has complied with the order directing payment of last drawn wages.
Whether the alleged shortfall in the petitioner's wages constitutes punishable contempt.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Baburaj
Mr.A.Anbu Abraham
S.Vaidyanathan
As recorded by the court registry
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