Madras High CourtWP/23778/2018disposed of

M/S.Topline Associates v. Assistant Pf Commissioner

2018-09-12Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.09.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P.NO.23778 of 2018 M/s.Topline Associates rep.by its Partner, No.10/41, M.V.Bardan Street, Anaikat Complex, Periamet, Chennai - 600 003.

.... Petitioner Vs The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Employees' Provident Fund Organization Regional Office, 37, Royapettah High Road Chennai-600 014.

.... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent from initiating coercive proceedings in terms of Section 8-B to 8-F of EPF and MP Act against the petitioner in terms of its order No.TN/CHN/CC1/12/TN/54379/Enf/2018-19 dated 31.07.2018 till the appeal filed by the petitioner before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Chennai is taken up for hearing.

For Petitioner : Mr.Bazaeer Ahamed

O R D E R

The petitioner herein has filed the writ petition seeking direction to the respondent not to proceed with further proceedings till the Presiding Officer is appointed in the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court.

2. It is stated that the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court is not functioning as of now for want of Presiding Officer. It is not disputed that the Presiding Officer is yet to be appointed. On account of the non appointment, the petitioners are not able to prosecute the case before the tribunal. During the interregnum period the respondents are taking some coercive action against the writ petitioner, which is sought to be restrained by filing this writ petition.

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3. As it is admitted that the Presiding Officer is yet to be appointed in the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, this Court is inclined to consider the relief as such sought for in this writ petition.

4. Thus, the respondent is directed not to initiate any coercive action till the Presiding Officer is appointed in the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court and the stay petition is taken up for enquiry. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected W.M.P. is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kst To The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Employees' Provident Fund Organization Regional Office, 37, Royapettah High Road Chennai-600 014.

+1cc to Mr.Bazaeer Ahamed, Advocate SR.No.63390 W.P.No.23778 of 2018 RMP(26/09/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/