The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. The Employees Provident Funds

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN in W.A.(MD) SR No.82335 of 2023 Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organization Sub-Regional Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan NGO 'B' Colony Tirunelveli-627 007 ... Petitioner -vs1.The Employees Provident Fund Appellant Tribunal New Delhi 2.The Sibaflor Natural Decorations Pvt. Ltd., (Formally known as M/s.W.Hogewoning Dried Flowers Industries Pvt. Ltd.) 2/101-2/108 Ettayapuram Road A.Kumarapuram Melamaruthur, Kurukuchalai Tuticorin-628 722 rep.by its Director ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act to condone the delay of 356 days in filing the above writ appeal as against the order dated 12.10.2022, passed in W.P.(MD) No.9911 of 2012. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Aswin Rajasimman For Respondents :

R1 - Tribunal Mr.M.Elanchezhian for R2

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 356 days in the filing the above writ appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

3. Since the dispute involved in this matter relates to payment towards damages arising out of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and it requires legal scrutiny, we are inclined to condone the delay.

4. Accordingly, this civil miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 356 days in filing the above writ appeal is condoned.

5. Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order, and post the same for admission in the usual course. [G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 06.02.2026 NCC :

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The Presiding Officer, The Employees Provident Fund Appellant Tribunal, New Delhi.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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