P. Suryanarayana v. Smt K.Nirmala, IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
In Contempt Case No. 2831 of 2017, the court addressed an allegation of violation of an earlier order directing respondent authorities to release provident fund and gratuity dues. It was stated that the petitioner had received the benefits, leading to the closure of the contempt petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed.
What the court decided
THE HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN
AND
THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE J. UMA DEVI
Contempt Case No.2831 of 2017
Order: (Per the Hon’ble The Acting Chief Justice Ramesh Ranganathan)
On notice in Form No. I being issued, the respondent-contemnors are present in Court today.
This Contempt Case is filed alleging violation of the order passed by this Court in W.P.M.P. No. 36566 of 2017 in W.P. No. 29386 of 2017 dated 12.9.2017. By the order passed therein, both respondents 2 and 4 were directed, in consultation with each other, to send proposals to the Commissioner, EPF and to the Life Insurance Corporation of India for release of the provident fund, gratuity and group insurance dues of the petitioner within two months.
The 2nd respondent has filed counter affidavit wherein it is stated that the earn leave salary and gratuity amount of the petitioner were released vide proceedings dated 5.3.2018; the EPF amount has already been settled by the EPF authorities; and the terminal benefits have been released from the common funds of the Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd., and the Telangana State Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd.
Sri Ravi Kondaveeti, learned counsel for the petitioner, would fairly state that the order, violation of which is alleged in the Contempt Case, has since been complied with.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the alleged violation of the earlier order regarding EPF and gratuity dues constitutes contempt.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
The Petitioner
- respondent
Respondents 2 and 4
Coram
RAMESH RANGANATHAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- CC/2831/2017
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