Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23030/2022dismissed as infructuous

Poompuhar College (Autonomous) v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

2026-06-30Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P(MD)No.17145 of 2022 Poompuhar College (Autonomous) Rep. by its Principal, College Main Road, Melaiyur - 609 107, Sirkali Taluk Mayiladuthurai District.

... Petitioner(s) vs.

1.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Office, Sree Complex, D Block, No. 18, Madurai Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008.

2.The Recovery Officer, Regional Office, Sree Complex, D Block, No. 18, Madurai Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008.

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3.The Enforcement Officer, Kumbakonam Division, No. 95, Mothilal Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

... Respondent(s) 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 pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in No.Recoery/CB/RO-TRY/1565873/CP-3/KUM/2021-2022, dated 17.02.2022, quash the same and forbear the respondents from taking any action against the petitioner college as the same is exempted under section 16 of the Employees Provident Fund Act.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during the pendency of this writ petition, the entire amount had been paid to the respondent and hence, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.

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2. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Office, Sree Complex, D Block, No. 18, Madurai Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008.

2.The Recovery Officer, Regional Office, Sree Complex, D Block, No. 18, Madurai Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 008.

3.The Enforcement Officer, Kumbakonam Division, No. 95, Mothilal Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

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M.DHANDAPANI ,J.

PKN ORDER MADE IN DATED : 30.06.2026 4/4