P. Muniyan v. P.Thiruvambalam pillai
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt Petition closed — Madras High Court, Battu Devanand, J., CONT.P.No.167 of 2025, decided 10-06-2025. Filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for violation of order in WP No.11393 of 2021 dated 18.01.2024. Respondent: Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore Division-II (Standing Counsel: M.Murali Vinodh; Petitioner's counsel: M. Muthappan). Monetary benefits settled: Rs.1,16,878/- paid; Rs.77,191/- gratuity paid on 07.06.2025; monthly pension Rs.27,719/- from 05.07.2025 onwards. Representation deemed considered as directed by the Writ Order; no further adjudication; liberty to restore Contempt Petition by mention if pension not paid by 05.07.2025. Keywords: contempt petition closed; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act; TNSTC; gratuity; pension; restoration liberty.
What did the court decide?
No punitive action taken; Contempt Petition closed on settlement of monetary benefits, with liberty reserved to restore it by mention if pension is not paid by 05.07.2025.