JUDGMENT - LODHA R.M., J.: - This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated February 28, 1995 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby the writ petition filed by the present appellants aggrieved by the order dated July 8, 1992 passed by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Maharashtra and Goa (for short "Commissioner") came to be dismissed.

2. On 28th December, 1984 the Commissioner issued summons to M/s. B.A.S.F. India Limited (first appellant and hereinafter referred to as "the Company") under section 7-A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (for short "Act of 1952"). In the summons it was recorded that the Commissioner had reason to believe that the company failed to remit the provident fund dues in respect of their establishment covered by the Act of 1952 and the Rules framed thereunder and that provident fund benefits were not extended to the trainees and contractor employees after completion of 60 working days. The company was thereby directed to give evidence and to produce all the records including those mentioned in the summons for conducting an enquiry and determining the amount due from the company. It appears that

Click Here to Read the rest of this document