Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4418/2026dismissed as infructuous

M/S.Kodaikanal International School v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner - Ii

2026-03-24Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/03/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP(MD)Nos.3679 and 3681 of 2026 M/s.Kodaikanal International School, Represented by its Director - Finance, Legal & Property, Samraj Ganga Christus ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner - II, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Bavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai 625 002.

2. The Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization, No. 16 A.R.S Road, Bava Lodge Building, Nagal Nagar, Dindigul 624 003.

3. The Enforcement Officer, Div-M-14, Employees Provident Fund Organization, No. 16 A.R.S Road, Bava Lodge Building, Nagal Nagar, Dindigul 624 003.

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4. The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Kodaikanal Branch, Kodaikanal 624 101.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of certiorari calling for the records in Proceedings No.TN/MD/MDU/ DO / DGL / Recovery / M-14/MD/20673/2025 dated 25.12.2025 passed by the 2nd Respondent and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kalyan Jhabakh for M/s.Surana and Surana, For Respondents : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman for R1 to R3 Standing Counsel : Mr.C.Karthick for R4

ORDER

The petitioner challenges the order dated 25.12.2025 passed by the second respondent under Section 8(f) of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. In the light of the order passed in WP(MD)No.529 of 2026, nothing survives for further adjudication. 2/4

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. 24.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn To

1. The Regional Provident Fund, Commissioner - II, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Bavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai 625 002.

2. The Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization, No. 16 A.R.S Road, Bava Lodge Building, Nagal Nagar, Dindigul 624 003.

3. The Enforcement Officer, Div-M-14, Employees Provident Fund Organization, No. 16 A.R.S Road, Bava Lodge Building, Nagal Nagar, Dindigul 624 003.

4. The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Kodaikanal Branch, Kodaikanal 624 101.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J pnn

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.4418 of 2026 Date : 24/03/2026 4/4