G.Balakrishnan, S/O.Gurusamy, v. Assistant Provident Fund

3+BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.11959 of 2016 G.Balakrishnan.

... Petitioner Vs The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Lady Doak College Road, Madurai - 625 002.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to defer further proceedings in his proceedings No.M1/MD/MDU/41522-K/ENF-C/2015 dated 20.08.15 till the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court on the similar issue. For Petitioner : Mrs.P.Malini, For Respondent : Mr.R.Ravi Kumar 1/3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to defer further proceedings in his proceedings No.M1/MD/MDU/41522-K/ENF-C/2015 dated 20.08.15 till the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court on a similar issue. 2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that since the similar issue regarding that whether the other allowances are to be included in the definition of 'Basic Wages' under Section 2(b) of the EPF and MP Act, the petitioner seeks to defer the impugned proceedings. 3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4.This Court is not inclined to grant the relief sought for. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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LR B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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