Kothari Wheels v. the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner II
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court dismissed WP 2860 of 2025 (Kothari Auto Wheels Pvt. Ltd., formerly Kothari Wheels, v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner II) on 03.03.2025 solely on the ground of availability of statutory alternative remedy: an appeal under Section 7-I of the EPF and MP Act, 1952 against the Section 7A order. Petitioner left free to take the statutory appeal; delay-excusal granted for time spent before the High Court since 15.1.2025, relying on Assistant Commissioner (CT) LTU, Kakinada v. Glaxo Smith Kline Consumer Health Care Ltd., AIR 2020 SC 2819. Merits of the Section 7A dispute expressly left untouched.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner is at liberty to avail the statutory appeal under Section 7-I of the EPF and MP Act, 1952 against the Section 7A order; in the event of delay, the time spent before this Court from 15.1.2025 will be excused.