P.Jeganathan v. Saravanan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/08/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR CONT P(MD). Nos.1827 and 1829 of 2026 In Cont.P(MD)No.1827 of 2026: P.Jeganathan ... Petitioner Vs. General Manager, ... Respondents PRAYER:- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, against the Contemnors/ Respondents and punish them for their willful disobedience of the order of the Honourable High Court in WP(MD)No.18463 of 2025, dated 08.07.2025. In Cont.P(MD)No.1829 of 2026: P.Chinnathambi ... Petitioner Vs. the General Manager, ... Respondents PRAYER:- Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, against the Contemnors/ Respondents and punish them for their willful disobedience of the order of the Honourable High Court in WP(MD)No.18023 of 2025, dated 03.07.2025. In both writ petitions:

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul

For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Raja

For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh COMMON ORDER

These contempt petitions have been filed alleging violation of the orders passed by this Court in WP(MD)Nos.18463 and 18023 of 2025, whereby this Court directed the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits to the petitioner.

¶2Today when the matters are taken up for consideration, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents/contemnors submitted that in Contempt Petition No.1827 of 2026, the respondents have paid total amount of Rs.8,58,698/-towards Commutation-May 23, Rs.1000/- toward Pongal Prize-2026 and Rs.87,093/0 towards Commutation Interest as directed by this Court. In Cont.P(MD)No.1829 of 2026, the respondents have paid Rs.9,42,277/- towards Commutation May 23, Rs.1000/- towards Pongal Prize-2026, and Rs.95,570/- towards Commutation Interest and accordingly, complied with the order passed by this Court.

¶3In the light of the above, this Court is convinced that the respondents have complied with the order passed by this Court in both the contempt petitions. In case if the petitioners are of the view that they are entitled to some more amounts in terms of the order passed by this Court in the main writ petitions, they are at liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law.

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