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Mr. K. Jeyakumar v. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation

2026-06-30Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Mr. K. Jeyakumar Partner, M/s.Sri Murugan Stores, Plot No.24 and 25 Pallikaranai Village, Sholinganallur Tk, Kancheepuram Dt -600 100.

Petitioner Vs

1. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation Rep. by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ministry of labour, Government of India, No.3, Rajaji Salai, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Recovery Officer The Employees Provident fund of Regional officer, No.3, Rajaji Salai, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 034 Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to the order No.TB/ TAM/ RECY/ 522/ TBTAM1569390000/ CP1/ 2025-26 dated 22.07.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to conduct a fresh inquiry for determination of dues by affording an opportunity of hearing and to decide the Employees Provident fund dues for the period 01.08.2018 to 01.06.2019 afresh. 1/4

For Petitioner:

Ms.R.Shruthi For Respondents:

Mr.R.Thirunavukarasu for R1 and R2

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking to quash the order of the 2nd respondent in TB/ TAM/RECY/522/TBTAM1569390000/CP1/2025-26, dated 22.07.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to conduct a fresh inquiry for determination of dues by affording an opportunity of hearing and to decide the Employees Provident fund dues for the period 01.08.2018 to 01.06.2019 afresh.

2. The case of the petitioner that the company viz., M/s. Sri Murgan Stores, where the petitioner is a partner was closed in the year 2023 and several payments were made till the closure of the business premises. However, the impugned notice dated 22.07.2025 was issued seeking remittance of Provident Fund dues from 01.08.2018 to 01.06.2019, but all the outstanding amounts have already been paid.

3. In this circumstance, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to look into the documents filed by the petitioner and thereafter proceed with any recovery or attachment. In this connection, the petitioner shall appear before the concerned authority within a period of ten days from today. 2/4

There shall be no coercive steps against the petitioner by the respondent for a period of 15 days from today.

4. With the above observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. K.SURENDER J.

30-06-2026 vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To 1.The Employees Provident fund organisation Rep. by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ministry of labour, Government of India, No.3, Rajaji Salai, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 034 2.The Recovery Officer The Employees Provident fund of Regional officer, No.3, Rajaji Salai, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 034 3/4

K.SURENDER J.

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