Gnansekaran, v. Mrs. S. Ruba Anandan
Case brief
What is this about?
Gnansekaran v Mrs.S.Ruba Anandan (The Govt. College of Engineering, Co-operative Stores Ltd. / Government Engineering College, Salem), High Court of Judicature at Madras, CONT P No. 2732 of 2025 and Sub Appl No. 959 of 2025, decided 12-02-2026, order by S.M.Subramaniam J. (bench with C.Kumarappan J.), Neutral Citation 2026:MHC:590. Contempt petition for wilful disobedience of the order dated 22.12.2022 in W.A.No.1599 of 2019 directing payment of gratuity of Rs.4,52,047/- (less amounts already paid) with interest at 10% per annum from date of retirement under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Respondent's written statement admitted entitlement of Rs.4,52,047/. and deducted amounts already received; petitioner at liberty to approach authority on any identified error. No contempt made out; petition closed, no costs; connected Sub Application closed.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; Contempt Petition closed without costs and the connected Sub Application also closed.