M/s.Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Pdc)
Case brief
What is this about?
EPFO / provident fund outstanding interest demand; installment payment facility granted; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; single judge Mummineni Sudheer Kumar; decision date 21.03.2025; W.P.(MD)No.7799 of 2025 with connected W.M.P.(MD)No.5933 of 2025; petitioner M/s.Srimad Andavan Arts And Science College, Trichy (counsel P.Thangaraj); respondent Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (PDC), Employees' Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Trichy (counsel N.Dilipkumar); impugned proceeding Ref.No.CB/TRY/32756/PDC/7Q/511/2025 dated 20.01.2025; quantum Rs.13,04,573/- (Rs.1,04,573/- by 27.03.2025 plus Rs.12,00,000/- in 12 EMIs from 15.04.2025); default clause permitting action in accordance with law; disposition: disposed.
What did the court decide?
Installment facility in lieu of immediate payment: Rs.1,04,573/- payable by 27.03.2025 and balance Rs.12,00,000/- in 12 equal monthly installments commencing 15.04.2025; liberty to respondent to act in accordance with law on default of two consecutive months; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no order as to costs.