Swamydhas M v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.2850 & 2851 of 2026 M.Swamydhas ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ministry of Labour and Employment Office, Regional Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Enforcement Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment Office, Regional Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the impugned show cause notice issued by the first respondent dated 05.05.2025 under Reference No. MD/NKL/Enf/C-31/1711188/SCN/2025 pursuant to the order of the second respondent dated 02.05.2025 under Reference No. MD/NKL/RO/EO/Div-31/Shram Suvitha/1711188/2024-25 and quash the same as illegal, erroneous and arbitrary forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham Page No. 1 of 4

For R1 : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner has challenged the impugned show cause notice dated 05.05.2025 issued by the first respondent pursuant to the order dated 02.05.2025 passed by the second respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already submitted a reply dated 12.06.2025 to the impugned show cause notice.

3. When questioned, the learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent would submit that though a reply has been submitted, no orders have been passed so far.

4. In such circumstances, since the petitioner has already submitted a reply to the show cause notice, the question of quashing the same at this stage does not arise. However, the respondent shall consider the petitioner's reply before passing any order pursuant to the impugned show cause notice.

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5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [K.SURENDER, J.] 09.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ministry of Labour and Employment Office, Regional Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Enforcement Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment Office, Regional Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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