1. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, this case is being decided at this stage itself.

2. The petitioner, M/s. G4S Secure Solutions India Private Limited has challenged the legality of the order dated 02.01.2018, the attachment order issued by the respondent No.1, against the petitioner. The petitioner is also aggrieved by the order dated 15.12.2017, passed by the respondent No.1, whereby the respondent No.1 has directed the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs. 16,31,58,755/- (Rupees Sixteen Crore Thirty-One Lakh Fifty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty-five only), under Section 7A of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (‘the Act’ for short).

3. Briefly the facts of the case are that the petitioner happens to be a private Company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956. Amongst other services, the petitioner provides security services by employing guards as its employees. For this purpose, it has established its offices in different parts of the country, including Bengaluru. The petitioner is not employing guards through contractors. According to the petitioner, it has been remitting the provident fund contri