Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition (Cont.P.(MD)No.2169 of 2023) filed by K.Thirumavalavan under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act against G.Babu, District Treasury Officer, Thiruchirappalli, alleging willful disobedience of the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) order dated 17.07.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.3828 of 2016 restoring his monthly pension at Rs.10,650/- per month. On counsel for the respondents stating that the petitioner is presently receiving pension at that rate, Battu Devanand, J. held (13.03.2025) that there was no willful disobedience and closed the contempt petition. No precedent was cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Since, as on date, the petitioner is getting pension at the rate of Rs.10,650/- per month as directed, there is no willful disobedience on the part of the respondents. ¶23-24