Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner -I

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WMP No. 6155 of 2026 in WP SR NO. 14754 OF 2025 Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited Parrys Branch Old No.153 New No.317 Thambu Chetty Street George Town, Chennai 600001 Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory S.Rameshkumar.

... Petitioner Vs

1. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner -I, And Recovery Officer Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry Of Labour And Employment Regional Office Chennai (North) 37 Royapettah High Road, Chennai 600014.

2.Praveen Travels(P) Ltd., Represented By Its Authorised Signatory AB Towers, No.148 Perambur Barracks Road Purasaiwalkam, Chennai 600007.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to condone the delay of 205 days in representing the instant Writ Petition SR.No.14754 of 2025.

For Petitioner:

Mr.T.K.Bhaskar Page Nos.1/4

O R D E R

This Miscellaneous Petition filed to condone the delay of 205 days in filing the instant Writ Petition SR No.14754 of 2025, is hereby allowed, considering the reason mentioned in the affidavit. 19-02-2026 Note: Registry is directed to number the petition if it is otherwise in order. bsm Page Nos.2/4

To 1.Regional Provident Fund Commissioner -I And Recovery Officer Employees Provident Fund Organisation Ministry Of Labour And Employment Regional Office Chennai (North) 37, Royapettah High Road, Chennai 600014.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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