Arupananda Dhal v. Regional Provident Fund Commnr. Ii (Compliance), Kendujhar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WP(C) No.17353 of 2022 Arupananda Dhal ....

Petitioner -versusRegional Provident Fund Commnr-II (Compliance), Kendujhar & Another ....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

19.07.2022 1.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Parties.

3. The Petitioner is aggrieved by the initiation of the proceeding under Section-7-A of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 under Annexure-1.

4.

It is submitted that initiation of the said proceeding under Section-7-A of the EPF & MP Act is not permissible. Even though a reply under Annexure-4 to the said notice has been filed on 18.05.2022 but the petitioner has not raised such a point for consideration by the said authority.

5.

In view of that, this Writ Petition is disposed of permitting the Petitioner to file a fresh reply within a period of ten days from today. It is observed that if such

// 2 // a fresh reply is filed within the aforesaid time period, the Opposite Party No.1 shall take a lawful decision on the same by giving personal hearing to the petitioner within a further period of two weeks. Till such a decision is taken, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner.

6.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat