CONT P(MD). No.1598 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/08/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR CONT P(MD). No.1598 of 2026 S. Soosairayappan ... Petitioner Vs 1. V.Saravanan, The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai-625016. 2. K.Bhama, The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 3. T.Udhaya Chandran,, The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors/Respondents under the provisions of Contempt of Court for their willful disobedience of the order of this Honourable Court in WP(MD) No.29940 of 2025 dated 06.11.2025. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD). No.1598 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel ORDER This contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the order dated 06.11.2025 passed in WP(MD)No.29940 of 2025, whereby this Court directed the respondents to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with interest at 6% in terms of the settlement entered into under 12/3 Industrial Dispute Act, 1947. 2. When the matter is taken up for consideration, Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro,learned counsel for the first respondent and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel for the second respondent submitted that the eligible amounts have been released in favour of the petitioner and accordingly, issued proceedings in bjh.jh.gp.Cont/2598/2026 dated 04.08.2026. It is further brought to the notice of this Court that the respondents have paid the eligible amounts Rs.10,60,851/- towards Commutation and Rs.1000/- towards Pongal Prize-2026, Rs.24,415/- towards 15th Wage Pension Arrear and Rs.89,111/- towards Commutation interest and accordingly, the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD). No.1598 of 2026 3. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner disputes the same and contends that the petitioner is entitled for more amounts, but the respondents have not paid. 4. As this Court while disposing of WP(MD)No.29940 of 2025 did not schedule the matter in detail and no specific amount was directed to be paid. The respondents claims to have paid the above amounts on finding that the petitioner is eligible only for the said amounts. 5. In the circumstances, this Court does not see any reason to continue the contempt proceedings against the respondents and accordingly, the same is closed. However, it is made clear that in case if the petitioner is of the view that he is entitled for any some more amounts or the petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings dated 04.08.2026, he is at liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. 07.08.2026 CM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD). No.1598 of 2026 TO 1. V.Saravanan, The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region,Corporate Office, Madurai-625016. 2. K.Bhama, The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 3. T.Udhaya Chandran,, The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P(MD). No.1598 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM CONT P(MD) No.1598 of 2026 Date : 07/08/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis