1. This petition takes exception to the judgment and order dated 25.3.2010, passed by the Presiding Officer, Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal, in Appeal No. A.T.A. No. 50 (9) of 2008.

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By consent, heard finally.

3. The background facts, as disclosed in the petition, are as under;-

The petitioner is a Co-operative Sugar Factory duly registered under the provisions Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and the provisions of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, are applicable to the petitioner Karkhana. Accordingly the petitioner has been allotted Code No. MH/105145. The respondents issued summons to the petitioner on 18.11.2003, under Section 7-A of the E.P.F. Act asking the representative of the petitioner Karkhana to remain present with record so as to adjudicate the contribution towards the provident fund scheme for the period stated in the notice.

The respondents on 23.5.2007, passed order thereby directing the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.28,19,582/-. Being dissatisfied with the said order, the petitioner had filed Review Application. However, it was informed to the petitioner,