territorial jurisdiction of State of Chhattisgarh and such territorial jurisdiction was conferred by the Central Government vide notification dated 11.11.2019, which has also been referred by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in the order dated 11.3.2022 passed in WPL No.76/2021. Thus, since the territorial jurisdiction of State of Chhattisgarh was not vested with the CGIT, Jablapur while impugned order dated 30.4.2019 (Annexure-P/1) has been passed, by which the appeal filed by the petitioner has been dismissed on the ground of barred by limitation, which is without jurisdiction and therefore, the same is illegal, hence, on this count, prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner is allowed and impugned order dated 30.4.2019 (Annexure-P/1) passed by CGIT, Jabalpur in case No.CGIT/LC/EPFA/22/2019 is quashed and it is directed that aforesaid case be restored to its original number and the same be considered and decided in accordance with law. It is further directed that interim protection granted to the petitioner vide order dated 18.6.2019 shall be effective till disposal of the interim application filed by the petitioner with regard to staying the effect and operation of Annexure-p/2.
