Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Kaizen Cold Formed Steel Pvt Ltd
  • Respondent: Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (C and R)
  • Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.31373/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 26-03-2026 in CRP No.4621/2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras, Chennai.
  • IA No.: 245909/2026 – exemption from filing copy/certificate of the impugned judgment.
  • Hearing Date: 25 September 2026.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. S. Hari Haran, Advocate; Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order Details

1. The Office Report dated 24.09.2026 indicates that service of notice on the sole respondent is still awaited.

2. The Court directed that a fresh notice be issued, with the return date fixed as 27.11.2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court ordered the issuance of a fresh notice to the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, extending the deadline for response to 27 November 2026, thereby keeping the petition pending for further proceedings.

Topics: Provident Fund Compliance, Supreme Court Procedure