Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 20 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/s. Orissa Co-operative Housing Corporation Ltd., Bhubaneswar (represented by Advocate Mr. Akshaya Kumar Jena).
  • Opposite Parties: Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Bhubaneswar and others (represented by Advocate Mr. Saroj Kumar Das).
  • Nature of proceeding: Writ petition (W.P.(C). No.9826 of 2010) challenging an interim order dated 28.05.2010 in Misc. Case No.8961 of 2010, which had directed that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner pursuant to an EPF Appellate Tribunal order dated 24.02.2010 (A.T.A No.859(10)2004).
  • Background: The EPF Appellate Tribunal had determined a liability of Rs 15,43,516 under Section 14‑B of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (PD Case No.170 of 2004‑2005, dated 31.08.2004). By 30.10.2025, only Rs 7,71,758 of this amount had been deposited.
  • Court Observation (30.10.2025): The interim order of 28.05.2010 was deemed unnecessary in the interest of justice and was ordered to be vacated, allowing the petitioner to deposit the balance amount.
  • Subsequent Development (20.07.2026): Counsel for the opposite party produced an instruction from the Employees Provident Fund Commissioner, Ministry of Labour & Employment, confirming that the assessed dues have been fully recovered: Rs 13,57,270 under Section 14‑B and Rs 1,86,246 under Section 7‑Q.
  • The petitioner conceded that the entire amount demanded has been recovered, leaving no cause of action.

Final Outcome

  • The interim order dated 28.05.2010 is vacated.
  • The writ petition, along with any pending interlocutory or miscellaneous applications, is disposed of as there is no remaining cause of action.

Topics: EPF Dues, Court Order