Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 02 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Employees Provident Fund Organisation (appellant) vs. Pramod Dattaram Rasam (respondent).
  • Origin: The appeal challenges the impugned final judgment and order dated 16‑02‑2026 in CAAT(I) No.1411/2025 issued by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No.252421/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No.252418/2026 – ex‑parte stay), IA No.252401/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Abhishek Vikas, AOR Mr. Utkarsh Bhushan, Adv.
  • Registrar: Jayant Kumar Arora, Nidhi Wason, Assistant Registrar.
  • Key Observation: The Court noted a delay of 101 days in filing the civil appeal and found no plausible bonafide explanation to condone the delay.

Final Outcome

  • The civil appeal is dismissed on the ground of delay.
  • Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are disposed of.
  • The signed order is placed on the file.

Topics: Legal Delay, EPFO Appeal