P.Thamaraikannan v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Thamaraikannan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, No.1, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Lady Doak College Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

2.Employees' Provident Fund Organization, Rep. by its Commissioner, No.37, Royapettah High Road, Opposite to Swagath Hotel, Chennai.

3.Employees' Provident Fund Organization, Rep. by its Commissioner, Bhavkshya Nidhi Bhawan, Charkop Market, Kandivali, Mumbai - 400 067.

4.Meenakshi Agency, Rep. by its Proprietor, 84A, Sri Ram Nagar, Madurai - 625107.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to rectify the error committed in the petitioner's provident fund records including under the petitioner's UAN No.101794950637 by deleting of the name and all related details of the fourth respondent as the petitioner's employer. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajeshkumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to rectify the errors in the petitioner's provident fund records, including under UAN No.101794950637, by deleting the name and all related details of the fourth respondent as the petitioner's employer.

2. According to the petitioner, he has been employed with HCL Technologies since 2022 and his provident fund contributions were regularly remitted under UAN No.101794950637 without any discrepancy. However, an incorrect employer entry associated with the petitioner's UAN was made. Hence, the petitioner made an application to rectify the incorrect entry in his Provident Fund records, particularly, concerning the name of the petitioner's employer.

Since no action has been taken, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the erroneous entry will be rectified within a period of four weeks.

4. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to rectify the erroneous entry in the petitioner's Universal Account Number [UAN] and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 15.12.2025 smn2 To:- 1.The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, No.1, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Lady Doak College Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

2.The Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organization, No.37, Royapettah High Road, Opposite to Swagath Hotel, Chennai.

3.The Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organization, Bhavkshya Nidhi Bhawan, Charkop Market, Kandivali, Mumbai - 400 067.

K.SURENDER , J.

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