Pioneer Spinners v. The Assistant Pf Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27565 of 2024 and W.M.P(MD) No.23377 of 2024 Pioneer Spinners Kamudakudi, Ramanathapuram - 623 707, Represented by its General Manager.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bhavishya 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 Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondent in Dairy No.434/2024 and the consequential Proceedings No.TN/RO/MD/MDU/PDC/M-5/7707/14B/2024 and TN/RO/ MD/MDU/PDC/M-5/7707/7Q/20-24 and quash its order dated 05.09.2024 and consequential proceedings 22.10.2024 respectively and remand the matter to the respondent for fresh consideration. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Raghunathan for M/s.T.S.Gopalan and CO For Respondent : Mr.Anwar Sameem Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Textile Mill, which is one of the Unit Mills of National Textile Corporation Limited challenging the order passed under Sections 14 B and 7 Q of the Employees' Provident Fund Act.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, since Presiding Officer has not been appointed to the appellate Tribunal, the writ petition came to be filed seeking interim relief.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent/ Employees' Provident Fund Organization submitted that the Presiding Officer has been appointed and the appellate Tribunal is conducting cases in a full fledged manner.

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4. In view of the above said facts, this Court is not inclined to entertain in the present Writ Petition. In case, if an appeal is presented on or before 08.08.2025, the same shall be entertained by the appellate Tribunal without any reference to the period of limitation.

5. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed.

04.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi Note: Issue order copy on 07.07.2025 To The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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