Madras High CourtWP/31139/2012dismissed for nonprosecution

Western Express Pvt. Ltd, v. The Regional Provident Fund

2023-11-06Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and M.P.No. 1 of 2012 Western Express Pvt., Ltd., Rep., by Mrs.Avita Pigeon, and Authorised Signatory Vandavasi - Kancheepuram Road, Thethurai Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner - II, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Sub-Regional Office, No.31, Filterbed Road, Vellore - 632 001.

2.The Recovery Officer/Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, Sub-Regional Office, Vellore -1.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the Page No: 1/4

records of the respondents herein culminated in the impugned proclamation of sale issued by the second respondent to the petitioner's company in No.TN/VL/35706/Recovery/2012 EPFCP 13, dated 04.10.2012, quash the said proclamation of sale and consequently forbearing the respondents from demanding and recovering any alleged dues purporting to be the EPF contribution in respect of the defunct company, and pass such other orders.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : No Appearance

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 01.11.2023, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the same was directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal" on 06.11.2023.

2. Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. However, there shall be no orders as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.11.2023 pbn Page No: 2/4

Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No To 1.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner - II, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Sub-Regional Office, No.31, Filterbed Road, Vellore - 632 001.

2.The Recovery Officer/Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, Sub-Regional Office, Vellore -1.

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K.KUMARESH BABU,J.

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