M/S Essem Jute Industries Ltd. v. Employees P.F. Organization and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
EPF Section 7A assessment order (13.08.2021) challenged in writ; appeal E.P.F. Appeal No.12 of 2021 pending before C.G.I.T., Kolkata which has no Presiding Officer; writ Court declines to adjudicate pending appeal issue; directs petitioner to approach CGIT Kolkata in-charge for expeditious disposal; tribunal to factor long pendency/tribunal vacancy when imposing interest if decided against petitioner; writ disposed of; interim orders vacated.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of with directions to the C.G.I.T., Kolkata, in-charge for expeditious disposal of E.P.F. Appeal No.12 of 2021, taking into account the long pendency caused by the absence of a regular Presiding Officer, particularly while imposing interest if the appeal is decided against the petitioner; connected applications disposed of consequently; interim order, if any, vacated.