TNSTC Contempt Petition Closed by Madras HC

Authority: Madras High Court, Madurai Bench

Order Date: 26 April 2024

Case Overview

• Petitioner: G. Raja Guru filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 458 of 2024) under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 28 April 2022 in W.P.(MD)No.16740 of 2018.
• Respondents: Arumugam, Managing Director/Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Virudhunagar Region, and the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust.
• The respondents submitted that they had complied with a subsequent order dated 15 March 2024.
• The court recorded the submission and examined the compliance claim.

Final Outcome

• The Madras High Court closed the contempt petition, stating that if any discrepancy in the calculation is found, the petitioner may reopen the petition.
• No penalty or further direction was imposed at this stage.

Topics: Contempt of Court, Transport Corporation Compliance