P.Wellington v. P.Madhusudhan Reddy and 3 others
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 11
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh, J.) closes Cont. Petn. No. 3686 of 2025 filed under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act 1971, alleging disobedience of order dated 30.09.2024 in W.P.No.15435 of 2024. Direction: pay Rs.10,54,800/- gratuity by 05.01.2026 without prejudice; petitioner claims Rs.12,52,575/-; all other amounts stated paid; liberty to litigate all issues in pending writ petitions. Respondents: Director of Municipal Administration; Commissioners of Perambalur and Ariyalur Municipalities; Director, Local Fund Audit.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to pay Rs.10,54,800/- towards gratuity to the petitioner on or before 05.01.2026, without prejudice to the petitioner's rights; liberty reserved to both sides to raise all issues in the pending writ petitions; contempt petition closed. ¶24