M/S.Jayapraksh Narayanan Co-Operative Spinningmills Ltd., v. The Recovery Officer And Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER M/s.Jayapraksh Narayanan Co-operative Spinningmills Ltd., Rep. By Its The Managing Director Mr.R.Venkatakrishnan, S/o.Ragavachari, Keezhamanai Village, Nearvy Post, Karaikal 609 601.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The Recovery Officer And Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Office Of The Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, At 101, 100 Feet Road, Cholan Nagar, Olandaikeerapalayam, Puducherry 605 004.
..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Mandamus directing the Respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 18/11/2025 wherein the petitioner has sought (i) abeyance order against the freezing order issued against petitioners bank accounts (ii) issuance of revocation letter to petitioners convertor, M/S. Sri Murugan spinning Mills, Coimbatore and (iii) acceptance of the Petitioners asurance to settle the remaining EPF dues within the extended period sought, namely upto March 2026, on merits within a time period to be fixed by this Honourable Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.N.D.Sivakumaran For Respondent(s):
M/s.Dwarakesh Prabhakaran
Order This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2025 wherein the petitioner has sought (i) abeyance order against the freezing order issued against petitioner's bank accounts (ii) issuance of revocation letter to petitioner's convertor M/s.Sri Murugan Spinning Mills, Coimbatore and (iii) acceptance of the petitioner's assurance to settle the remaining EPF dues within the extended period sought, namely upto March, 2026 on merits within a time period fixed by this Court.
2. The case of the petitioner is that it is a Government of Puducherry undertaking supporting the livelihood of around 300 employees and facing severe financial stress. Despite sustained efforts and continuous financial assistance from the Government of Puducherry, the respondent - EPFO has issued successive attachment orders, prohibitory orders and third party notices under Section 8F of the EPF Act, including freezing of the petitioner's bank accounts, crippling the day today functioning of the Mill. The petitioner has already remitted Rs.1 Crore through Government Grants-in-Aid and an appeal pending against before the CGIT in respect of the disputed damages portion. The petitioner submitted detailed representations dated 10.11.2025 and 18.11.2025 requesting abeyance of the freezing orders and seeking time to clear
the balance dues. However the respondent has not considered or disposed of the petitioner's representation and hence, the present writ petition.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials.
4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for, this Court, without expressing anything on merits, directs the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL To The Recovery Officer And Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Office Of The Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, At 101, 100 Feet Road, Cholan Nagar, Olandaikeerapalayam, Puducherry 605 004.
K.SURENDER J.
MTL 09-06-2026