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M/s.Madurantagam Agricultural Producers v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

Madras HC2 Jul 2026WP/13213/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

EPFO provident fund interest demand; instalment facility for statutory dues; Article 226 writ of certiorarified mandamus; co-operative agricultural producers marketing society vs Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Tambaram; payment of Rs.17,86,466/- in 10 equated instalments; default clause preserving recovery proceedings; writ petition disposed without adjudicating the quashing prayer.

What did the court decide?

Payment of Rs.17,86,466/- in 10 equated instalments; no order as to costs; connected Miscellaneous Petition (W.M.P.No.12950 of 2023) closed. ¶23

M/s.Madurantagam Agricultural Producers Vs Regional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 13213 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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WP No. 13213 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.12950 of 2023

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M/s.Madurantagam Agricultural Producers Co-Operative Marketing Society Ltd, No.29, Mandapam Street, Madurandagam-603 306.

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..Petitioner

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Vs.

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Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, No.45/3, Rajaji Salai, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045.

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..Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandaus calling for records of the respondent in Ref.No.TB/RO/TAM/62979/PDC/527/2023 dated 29/03/2023 and quash the same, and consequently direct the petitioner to pay the interest of Rs.17,86,466/- into 24 equal installments.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent(s): M/s.Vishnu Ramu

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ORDER

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The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition, praying for issuance of

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a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records of the respondent in

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

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WP No. 13213 of 2023

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Ref.No.TB/RO/TAM/62979/PDC/527/2023, dated 29/03/2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the petitioner to pay the interest of Rs.17,86,466/into 24 equal installments.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner, while accepting the payment of

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outstanding amount, requests the Court for payment of the amount in ten instalments. Keeping in view the condition of the petitioner's establishment, the Court is inclined to grant payment of the amount of Rs.17,86,466/- in 10 equated instalments and if any one of the instalment is not paid, the respondent is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law.

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