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The Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., W.G.Dis v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, E.G.Dist. amp Ano

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Feb 2026WP/11033/2010

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What is this about?

APEPDCL writ petition (WP 11033/2010) dismissed on parity as squarely covered by earlier orders of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in WP Nos. 11405 and 11929 of 2011 dated 14.02.2023; challenge to EPF Appellate Tribunal order dated 08.04.2010 in ATA No. 610 (1) of 2008 and Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Rajahmundry) orders/proceedings dated 11/16.07.2008, 12.08.2008 and 28.04.2010; certiorari; provident fund enforcement/recovery; no order as to costs; decided 23.02.2026 by Justice K. Sreenivasa Reddy.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was dismissed with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending were ordered closed. ¶35

The Eastern Power Distribution Company of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010560852010

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 11033/2010

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Between:

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THE EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LTD., W.G.DIS, REP. BY ITS DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OPERATION DIVISION, TADEPALLIGUDEM WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER E G DIST AMP ANO, FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, SRI LAXMI GOLDEN PLAZA, 2ND AMP 3RD FLOORS, DAMAVAIPETA, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESG

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EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL REP BY ITS, REGISTRAR, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SCOPE MINAR, CORE -II, 4TH FLOOR, LAXMI NAGAR DISTRICT CENTRE, LAXMI NAGAR, NEW DELHI -110 092

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari and call for the records relating to and connected with orders of the Hon'ble Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal dated 08.04.2010 passed in ATA No. 610 (1) of 2008 and order No. A.P./SRO/RJY/7A/46646/Comp.Elr/2008/797 dated 11/16.07.2008 and

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consequently orders in proceeding No. A.P./RJY/46646/SRO/Rjy/Enf/2008, dated 12.08.2008 No.A.P. /RJY/46646/SRO/Recy/2010/100 dated 28.04.2010 and quash or set aside the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and competence and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2010(WPMP 14075 OF 2010

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings pursuance to No. AP/SRO/RJY/7a/46646/Comp/Elr/2008/797 dated 11/16.07.2008 and consequently orders in proceedings No. A.P. /RJY/46646/SRO/Rjy/Enf/Elr/2008, dated 12.08.2008 and No. AP/RJY/46649/SRO/Recy/2010/100 dt. 28.04.2010 of the 1st respondent and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2011(WVMP 38 OF 2011

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim stay granted on 6-5-2010 in WPMP No. 14075/2010 in WP No. 11033/2010 and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to expedite hearing of the Wp.11033/2010 by fixing an early date of hearing and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.R N REDDY

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2.SRINIVASA RAO NARRA

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY

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Writ Petition No.11033 of 2010

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ORDER:

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The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief:

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“…to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari and call for the records relating to and connected with orders of the Hon'ble Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal dated 08.04.2010 passed in ATA No. 610 (1) of 2008 and order No. A.P./SRO/RJY/7A/46646/Comp.Elr/2008/797 dated 11/16.07.2008 and consequently orders in proceeding No. A.P./RJY/46646/SRO/Rjy/Enf/2008, dated 12.08.2008 No.A.P. /RJY/46646/SRO/Recy/2010/100 dated 28.04.2010 and quash or set aside the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and competence and pass…”

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Today, when the matter came up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, and acceded to, by the learned counsel for the petitioner - APEPDCL, that the subject matter of this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the orders passed by this Court in Writ Petition Nos.11405 and 11929 of 2011, dated 14.02.2023, wherein this Court, after an elaborate discussion, dismissed the Writ Petitions filed by APEPDCL.

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Hence, following the said orders passed by this Court in Writ Petition Nos.11405 and 11929 of 2011, dated 14.02.2023 and for the reasons mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition

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shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY

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Date: 23.02.2026 Note:

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Office to attach copies of orders in WP Nos.11405 and 11929 of 2011, dated 14.02.2023, to this order.

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