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V. Muthuvel, v. Arumugam

Madras HC6 Feb 2026CONT P(MD)/729/2022

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What is this about?

Cont P(MD)No.729 of 2022 in W.A(MD)No.1287 of 2019; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; contempt of court; Section 11 Contempt of the Courts Act 1971; wilful disobedience of order dated 20.11.2019; TNSTC (Madurai) Managing Director Arumugam; pensionary service computed at 18 years; labour court award dated 14.02.2017; absence from 17.03.2012; employer contribution Rs.4.15 Lakhs; pension arrears adjustment; Management undertaking to pay pension; contempt petition closed; G.R.Swaminathan J.; R.Kalaimathi J.; decided 06.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

With the inclusion of the period from 17.03.2012 to 14.02.2017, the pensionary service of the writ petitioner comes to 18 years, and the Management undertakes to pay pension to the petitioner accordingly. ¶26

V. Muthuvel, Vs Arumugam — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Cont P(MD)No.729 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI Cont P(MD)No.729 of 2022

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W.A(MD)No.1287 of 2019

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V.Muthuvel ... Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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Arumugam, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye-pass Road, Madurai – 627 016.

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... Contemnor / Respondent

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Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of the Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnor / respondent for the deliberate and willful disobedience of the Order dated 20.11.2019 passed by this court in W.A(MD)No.1287 of 2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pounraj

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For Respondent : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah Standing Counsel

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Cont P(MD)No.729 of 2022

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

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Heard both sides.

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2.Paragraph 11 of the affidavit filed by the Management reads as follows:

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“11.I humbly submit that the respondent take immediate steps to include the period of service from the date of absent (17.03.2012) to the date of labour court award (14.02.2017) and receipt of corresponding employer contribution amount of Rs.4.15 Lakhs, after adjusting the pension arrears.”

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3.The pensionary service of the writ petitioner would thus come to

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18 years. The Management undertakes to pay pension to the petitioner accordingly.

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4.This Contempt Petition stands closed.

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[G.R.S., J.] [R.K.M, J.] 06.02.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA

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