Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 06-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s. Sri Santoshi Trust, represented by its Manager Sri Suresh V. Paiyambadi, Madurantagam, Kancheepuram.
- Respondents: 1) Regional PF Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office No.3, Rajaji Salai, Tambaram, Chennai; 2) The Recovery Officer, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office No.3, Rajaji Salai, Tambaram, Chennai.
- Petition: Writ petition (WP No. 38008 of 2024, also W.M.P. Nos. 41102 & 41107 of 2024) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking:
- Quash Order No. TB/RO/TAM/63017/PDC/527/2024 dated 07‑Feb‑2024, issued under Section 14‑B of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, for the period 01‑Apr‑2019 to 31‑Mar‑2023, amounting to Rs 1,20,515.
- Quash the CGIT Final Order dated 27‑Aug‑2024 in EPFA No. 113/2024 passed by the Presiding Officer, CGIT, Chennai‑6.
- Counsel: For petitioner – M/s. C. Babu Rajendran; for respondents – Mr. R. Thirunavukkarasu.
Final Outcome
- The learned counsel for the petitioner indicated an intention to avail the Viswas Scheme before the respondents.
- The Court disposed of the writ petition on the basis of this intention, without granting any relief.
- No order as to costs was made.
- Consequently, all miscellaneous petitions were closed.
Topics: Employees' Provident Fund, Judicial Review