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Elisha Ebenezer v. Union Of India

2023-06-15Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Elisha Ebenezer ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. Union of India Through its Secretary Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakthi Bhawan Rafi Marg New Delhi 110 001.

2. Employment Provident Fund Organisation Through its CEO & Central Provident Fund Commissioner Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan 14, Bhikaji Kama Place, New Delhi 110 066.

3. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Employees Provident Fund Commissioner (EPFO) No.37, Royapettah High Road, Azad Nagar Chennai 600 014.

4. Sub-Regional Office Employees Provident Fund Commissioner 3, Rajaji Salai, Opposite Henkala Hotels Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

5. Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Orissa) Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan No.3-4-763, Barkatpura Chaman Hyderabad 500 027.

6. Virtusa Consulting Services Private Limited DLF IT Park - SEZ 1/124 Mount Poonamallee Road Shivaji Gard Moonlight Stop Nandambakkam Post, Manapakkam Chennai 600 089 With registered office at The Campus, Sy No.115/Part, Plot No.10 TSIIC Limited, SEZ, Nanakramguda Village Serilingampalli Mandal, Ranga Reddy District Hyderabd 500 008.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Declaration declaring the Notification No.SO 26(E) dated 04.01.2017 issued by the first respondent as void, defective and unconstitutional for being in violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and contrary to the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in K.S.Puttaswamy (Retired) v. Union of India (2019) 1 SCC 1.

For the Petitioner : Dr.V.Suresh For the Respondents : Mr.Babu, CGSSC for Respondent-1 Mr.Vishnu Standing Counsel for Respondents 2 to 5 No appearance for Respondent-6

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the subsequent legislative amendment, the challenge in the present writ petition does not survive.

2. In the light of that, this writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.18838, 18839 and 18843 of 2019 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 15.06.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

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1. The Secretary Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakthi Bhawan Rafi Marg New Delhi 110 001.

2. Employment Provident Fund Organisation Through its CEO & Central Provident Fund Commissioner Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan 14, Bhikaji Kama Place New Delhi 110 066.

3. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation Employees Provident Fund Commissioner (EPFO) No.37, Royapettah High Road, Azad Nagar Chennai 600 014.

4. Sub-Regional Office Employees Provident Fund Commissioner 3, Rajaji Salai, Opposite Henkala Hotels Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

5. Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Orissa) Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan No.3-4-763, Barkatpura Chaman Hyderabad 500 027.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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