G.Janaki vs Mrs.Malarkodi, Block Educational Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 3521

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.Pugalendhi, J
G.Janaki – Appellant
Versus
Mrs.Malarkodi, Block Educational Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. – Respondent
WP(MD) No.22797 of 2025|Contempt Petition

Important Points

Court may direct compliance of orders and ensure prompt disbursement of benefits due.

Subject

Civil Law - Contempt of Court

Act Referred

Contempt of Courts Act: S.10, S.11

Headnote

Contempt petition filed under Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act for willful disobedience of a court order. The petitioner, a retired teacher, claimed unpaid retirement benefits. The court previously directed compliance within four weeks, but the petitioner alleged non-compliance. The respondent informed that the salary dues were credited, and further benefits would follow. The court closed the contempt petition with a directive for disbursement of remaining benefits within six weeks.

Result: The contempt petition is closed with directions.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.V.Panneer Selvam
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. petitioner alleges non-compliance with court's order. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondent claims compliance for salary dues. (Para 3)
3. court directs further disbursement of benefits. (Para 4)

O R D E R

This contempt petition is filed that the order of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.22797 of 2025 dated 21.08.2025 has not been complied with.

2.The petitioner, who is a retired Teacher has filed a writ petition in WP(MD) No.22797 of 2025 that the retirement benefits and five months salary due to her have not been settled. This Court, by its order, dated 21.08.2025, directed the respondents to pay the entire dues to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. Now the petitioner has moved this Contempt petition that the above order of this Court has not been complied with.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, by referring to the communication, dated 02.01.2026 provided to him submits that five months salary due to this petitioner has been credited to this petitioner’s account on 30.12.2025 itself. With regard to DCRG and pension benefits, necessary proposal has already been sent on 20.12.2025.

4.Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this contempt petition is closed with a direction to the respondent to ensure that DCRG and pension benefits due to this petitioner is disbursed to her, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.