The Commissioner v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA The Commissioner, Ambur Municipality, Ambur, Vellore District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employment Provident Fund Organisation, 2.The Enforcement Officer, Employees Provident Organisation, Vellore.

3.K.Mahadevan, Enforcement Officer, EPFO, 4.R.Hariharan, Enforcement Officer, EPFO,

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to 1 & 2 to refund the sum of Rs.1,35,06,420/- from the bank account of the petitioner Municipality for the purported dues towards EPF contributions. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Srinivas For RR1 & 2 : Mr.R.Thirunavukarasu

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 17.10.2023 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mtl

To 1.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employment Provident Fund Organisation, 2.The Enforcement Officer, Employees Provident Organisation, Vellore.

R. HEMALATHA, J.

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