M.Velmurugan and another v. S.Joiseph Diaz and another
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, S.11 – Wilful disobedience of writ directions – Terminal benefits with applicable interest
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition Cont.P.No.37 of 2025, decided 09.04.2025 by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by petitioners M.Velmurugan and Radha against S.Joseph Diaz (Managing Director) and Mohan Kumar (General Manager), Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., for alleged wilful disobedience of final orders dated 05.02.2024 in WP.No.2376 of 2024 directing payment of terminal benefits with applicable interest within a time frame. Compliance evidenced by letter dated 08.04.2025 of Assistant Manager (PF/Accts.), TNSTC (CBE) Ltd., Erode Region; petition closed. Advocates: N.Senthil for petitioners; M.Murali Vinoth, Standing Counsel, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
In view of the letter dated 08.04.2025 produced by the Standing Counsel evidencing compliance with the orders in WP.No.2376 of 2024 dated 05.02.2024, the Court closed the contempt petition.