Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27010/2023disposed of

Nn 552 Kannankudi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

2023-11-15Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)Nos.23186 & 23187 of 2023 NN 552 Kannankudi Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Limited, Represented through its Secretary, Kannankudi Post, Kappalur Via, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District-630 303.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Lady Doak College Road, Chinna 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 on the file of the respondents and quash the order passed under Section 14-B of the EPF Act No.TN/RO/MD/MDU/PDC/M-40/24569/14B /2023, dated 10.08.2023 for Rs.3,80,674/- and direct the respondent the interest into the orders passed by the respondent in under Section 7Q of the EPF Act in TN/ 1/4

RO/MD/MDU/PDC/M-40/24569/7Q/2023, dated 10.08.2023 for Rs.1,90,473/- in 6 equal monthly installments.

For Petitioner : Mr.VOS.Kalaiselvam For Respondent : Mr.V.S.Karthik Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.V.S.Karthik, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondent.

2. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation under Section 14B and 7Q of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

3. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, the respondent Organisation is directed to keep the 14B order under abeyance till the decision of the Hon'ble Full Bench of this Court. As far as the order under Section 7Q, dated 10.08.2023 is concerned, the petitioner Society is permitted to remit the said amount to the respondent authorities in 6 equal monthly installments to be payable on 10th day of every month in English calendar and the first installment shall start from 10.12.2023. 2/4

4. With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions stand closed.

15.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Lady Doak College Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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