IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA R. Kanakaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

S. Joseph Diaz, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. ... Respondent Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent in accordance with law for his willful disobedience of the order in W.P. No. 33915 of 2023 dated

27.08.2024.

For Petitioners : Mr. N. Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondent : Mr. K. Raja, Standing Counsel, TNSTC (Salem)

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed complaining wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.08.2024 in W.P. No. 33915 of 2023 by the respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the order has been complied with and that the interest on the gratuity amount, as ordered, has been disbursed to the petitioner through a cheque dated 20.01.2026. The amount has been realised and duly credited to the petitioner’s account.

3. Since the order has been complied with, further action has been dropped.

4. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs.

22.01.2026 AT Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To S. Joseph Diaz, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007.

Dr. R.N.MANJULA, J.

AT

22.01.2026