P.Sri Renganathan, v. Dr. P.Shankar and another
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court contempt petition dismissed; Cont.P.No.960 of 2026; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; alleged willful disobedience of order dated 02.07.2024 in W.P.No.17140 of 2024; retirement benefits under Contributory Pension Scheme disbursed and communicated 27.11.2024 to Principal, Raja Anna Government College for Women, Thirunelvelli District; gratuity claim rejected as falling under Central Act; no contempt made out against Secretary, Higher Education Department and Director of Collegiate Education; Bench: G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.; decided 25.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Since the order dated 02.07.2024 required disbursement only of retirement benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme, which the petitioner was paid (gratuity not being payable, as recorded in the earlier order), no contempt is made out against the respondents and the contempt petition is liable to be dismissed.