A.1447 Kodalvavi Primary v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)Nos.17171, 17172 & 17174 of 2025 A.1447 Kodalvavi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Limited, Represented through its Secretary, Sriramapuram Post, Dindigul-624 622.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the respondent passed under Section 8F of the EPF Act in TN/MD/MDU/DO/DGL/37938/PDC/M-15/8F/2024, dated 17.12.2024 and quash the same and direct the respondent to receive the balance of interest into the orders passed under Section 7Q of the EPF Act of Rs.3,65,848/- in 6 equal monthly instalments and pass such further or other orders as this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.O.S.Kalaiselvam For Respondents : Mr.S.Anwar Sameem Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed under Section 8 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, dated 17.12.2024.

2. Pending writ petition, the respondents have chosen to withdraw the impugned order by way of proceedings, dated 12.08.2025.

3. In view of the above said facts, nothing survives to be adjudicated in the present writ petition. The writ petition stands closed. As far as the 2/4

consequential prayer seeking permission of the Court to pay 7Q amount in installments is concerned, the petitioner Management is permitted to pay the same in four equal monthly installments starting from September, 2025 onwards. On failure of payment, the respondents are at liberty to proceed in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions stand closed. 13.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

2.The Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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