M/S.Gnp Contractors, v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-Ii
Case brief
What is this about?
EPFO Section 14-B damages order; levy of damages; statutory appeal period of 60 days plus condonable 60 days expired; Article 226 writ not maintainable merely for loss of limitation where statutory regime exists; waiver of damages by representation citing special circumstances; recovery show cause notice; revised 14B and 7Q order; GNP Contractors Tiruppur v Regional PF Commissioner-II / Assistant PF Commissioner / Enforcement Officer, Coimbatore; Madras High Court; writ petition disposed with liberty to seek waiver.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: prayer to quash declined, but liberty granted to the petitioner to make a representation to the respondent authorities praying waiver of damages, to be considered in the manner known to law, with appropriate orders to be passed within eight weeks of receipt of the representation; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.