The Union Of India And ANR v. Woodstock School And ANR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Letters Patent Appeal No.319 of 2012 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3559 of 2010 ====================================================== 1.
The Union of India through the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Bihar Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 'R' Block, Road No. 6, Patna - 800001.
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The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Patna Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 'R' Block, Road No. 6, Patna - 800001.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
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Woodstock School, Jail Road, Charitra Van, P.O. And P.S. Town Buxar, District- Buxar.
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Rajay Jaiswal, Son Of Dr. Ramji Prasad Jaiswal, Principal Woodstock School, P.O. And P.S. - Town Buxar, District- Buxar.
... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Appellant/s :
Mr. Prashant Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Alok Kr. Sinha, Advocate Mr. Indrajeet Bhushan, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 03-10-2017 The learned Writ Court having exercised its discretion in interfering with the imposition of penalty under Section 14-B and interest under Section 7-Q of the Employees Provident Fund Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952 finding the employer petitioners-respondents herein to have deposited the amount immediately on receipt of the notice and further the act of the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner in waiving the non-
Patna High Court LPA No.319 of 2012 dt.03-10-2017 2/2 deposit of employees' contribution, we see no reason to make any indulgence into the matter. The appeal is dismissed. The amount recovered and collected from the respondents herein be paid back to them within a period of one month. (Rajendra Menon, CJ) ( Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Sunil/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 04.10.2017 Transmission Date