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M/s.Kodaikanal International School v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

Madras HC17 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15526/2025

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What is this about?

Kodaikanal International School vs Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Madurai; W.P(MD)No.15526 of 2025; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; decision dated 17.06.2025; Justice R.Vijayakumar; challenge to Section 7A EPF exemption-related order TN/RO/MDU/20673/7A/Exemption/2025 dated 09.04.2025; writ petition bypassing appeal due to vacant Presiding Officer post; Appellate Officer subsequently appointed; petition disposed of with liberty to appeal; no costs; advocates M/s.Surana and Surana (petitioner), S.Anwar Sameem Standing Counsel (respondent).

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appeal before the competent Appellate Authority; no order as to costs. ¶19

M/s.Kodaikanal International School Vs The Regional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.15526 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P(MD)No.15526 of 2025

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M/s.Kodaikanal International School, Represented by its Director-Finance, Legal & Property, Dr.Samraj Ganga Christus.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employee's Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002. ... Respondent

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to No.TN/RO/MDU/20673/7A/Exemption/2025, dated 09.04.2025 issued by the respondent and to quash the same.

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For Petitioner : M/s.Surana and Surana For Respondent : Mr.S.Anwar Sameem Standing Counsel

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.15526 of 2025

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed by the Management challenging the order passed by the respondent herein under Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The writ petition has been filed bypassing the appeal remedy on the sole ground that there is no Presiding Officer in the Appellate Court.

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2. It is brought to the notice of the Court that the Appellate Officer has been appointed and therefore, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks liberty to file an appeal before the competent Appellate Authority.

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3. With such a liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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17.06.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR

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The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employee's Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, Bavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Chokkikulam, Madurai-625 002.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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BTR

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