M.Sherif And Sons Pvt Ltd. v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Sherif & Sons Pvt. Ltd., 22, Second Line Beach, 1st Floor, Chennai - 600 001.

Through its Managing Director

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

...Respondent

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records from the file of the CGIT cum Labour Court, Chennai herein EPFA No.701/2018 and to quash the order of directing the petitioner to deposit 45% of the ordered amount of Rs.41,43,984/- as pre deposit under Sec. 7(O) of the EPF Act dated 30.05.2022 passed therein. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muthu Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vishnu 1/3

ORDER

Though the petitioner has come up with this Writ petition challenging the order dated 30.05.2022 passed by the Appellate tribunal in EPFA.No.701 of 2018, directing the petitioner to deposit 45% of the total dues of Rs.41,43,984/-, however, pending this writ petition, in the absence of any interim order of this Court, the Appellate Tribunal had subsequently dismissed the main appeal itself, vide order dated 06.12.2022.

2. In view of the above, this Court is of the view that no further adjudication is necessary in this Writ petition and accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 17.02.2025 (1/2) skt NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No Note to office: Issue order copy on 12.03.2025. To:

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

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