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M/s. A.P. Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissiner

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Feb 2026WP/7551/2011

Case brief

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What is this about?

APEPDCL; A.P. Eastern Power Distribution Company; Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal; ATA No.1(1) of 2006; Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Recovery Officer Visakhapatnam; EPF recovery orders; provident fund; writ of Certiorari; Article 226 Constitution of India; Section 151 CPC; W.P. No.7551 of 2011; followed W.P. Nos.11405 and 11929 of 2011 dated 14.02.2023; dismissed; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Following the 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. ¶32

M/s. A.P. Eastern Power Distribution Company… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010225372011

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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: 7551/2011

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Between:

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M/S. A.P. EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED, REP. BY ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION CIRCLE, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSINER, RECOVERY OFFICER, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION VUDA LAY OUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM - 9, ANDHRA PRADESH

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EMPOYEES PROVIDENTS FUND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYEMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SCOPE MINAR, COREII, 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 connected with orders of the Hon'ble Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal dated 4.2.2011 passed in ATA No.1(1) of 2006 and order No. AP / VP/P.D/Cell/CC.56/14B/AP/45055/2005/89 dt. 16.8.2005 consequently order Lr.No. AP/SRO/VSP/45055/Recovery-61/2010/272 dt. 21.10 and

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AP/SRO/VSP/45055/Recovery-61/2011/316 dt. 31.10.2011 issued by the 1^st respondent and quash or set aside the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and competence with all consequential benefits and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2011(WPMP 9395 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 suspend the order No. AP / VP/P.D/Cell/CC.56/14B/AP/45055/2005/89 dt. 16.8.2005 consequently order Lr.No. AP/SRO/VSP/45055/Recovery61/2010/272 dt. 21.10 and AP/SRO/VSP/45055/Recovery-61/2011/316 dt. 31.10.2011 issued by the 1st respondent and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2012(WVMP 4438 OF 2012

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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 order granted on 23-3-2011 in W.P.M.P.No.9395/2011 in W.P.No.7551/2011 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.ARRABOLU SAI NAVEEN

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.7551 of 2011

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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 connected with orders of the Hon'ble Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal dated 4.2.2011 passed in ATA No.1(1) of 2006 and order No. AP / VP/P.D/Cell/CC.56/14B/AP/45055/2005/89 dt. 16.8.2005 consequently order Lr.No.AP/SRO/VSP/45055/Recovery-61/2010/272 dt.21.10.2010 and AP/SRO/VSP/45055/Recovery-61/2011/316 dt. 31.10.2011 issued by the 1^st respondent and quash or set aside the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and competence with all consequential benefits 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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(B/O) M K K