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

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR M/s.Kodaikanal International School, Represented by its Director-Finance, Legal & Property, Dr.Samraj Ganga Christus.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employee's Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to No.TN/RO/MDU/20673/7A/Exemption/2025, dated 09.04.2025 issued by the respondent and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : M/s.Surana and Surana For Respondent : Mr.S.Anwar Sameem Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by the Management challenging the order passed by the respondent herein under Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The writ petition has been filed bypassing the appeal remedy on the sole ground that there is no Presiding Officer in the Appellate Court.

2. It is brought to the notice of the Court that the Appellate Officer has been appointed and therefore, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks liberty to file an appeal before the competent Appellate Authority.

3. With such a liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employee's Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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