Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kulgaon Badlapur Nagar Parishad (local municipal body)
- Respondents: Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Anr.
- The petition is Special Leave Petition (C) No.35499/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 01‑09‑2026 in WP No.11240/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- The petitioner sought relief against the High Court’s order directing deposit of a certain amount to the EPFO.
Court Observations
- The Bench (Justices Augustine George Masih and Sunita Agarwal) found no substantive ground to interfere with the High Court’s judgment.
- The Court exercised its discretion to extend the time granted by the High Court for depositing the amount by an additional two weeks from the date of this order (i.e., until 26‑10‑2026).
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of.
- Any pending applications in the matter are also ordered to be disposed of.
Topics: Legal; Municipal Finance; EPF Compliance