K.Rajesh v. Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi And 2 Others

2025:MHC:2928

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN K.Rajesh Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi The Central Provident Fund Commissioner Right to Information Cell Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Head Office, 14 Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 023.

2.Mrs. Vandana Gurnani, The Ministry of Labour and Employment (First Appellate Authority), Government of India, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Additional/Central Public Information Officer, Right to Information Cell, Head Office, 14 Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066 Under RTI Act 2005 3.Smt Kavitha N George, The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

Contemnor(s)

PRAYER Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish respondents for wilful disobedience of orders of this Court dated 22.11.2023 passed in W.P.No.32642 of 2023. For Petitioner(s):

T.Ragunanthan For M/s.T.S.Gopalan and Co.

For Contemnor(s):

Mr.Vishnu Ramu

ORDER

Mr.Vishnu Ramu, learned counsel for the respondents has produced the reply of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) dated 20.11.2025. This is in compliance with the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.32642 of 2023 dated 22.11.2023.

2. If the petitioner is still aggrieved, he may approach the Appellate Authority and work out his rights.

3. Thus, the Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs. 12-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Jeni

To 1.The Central Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation, (Ministry of Labour and Employment) Plate A Ground Floor, Office B-II, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi 110 023 2.The Ministry of Labour and Employment (First Appellate Authority), Government of India, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Additional/ Central Public Information Officer, Right to Information Cell, Head Office, 14 Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066 Under RTI Act 2005 3.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

Jeni 12-12-2025