SWATANTER KUMAR, J.

( 1 ) BEING aggrieved from the order dated april 19, 2004 passed by the Assistant provident Fund Commissioner, the employees Provident Fund Organisation under Section 14-B of the Employees provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions act, 1952 and also from the recovery of notice dated September 10, 2004 issued by the recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund organisation, New Delhi, the petitioners have filed this petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for quashing of both these orders and restraining the respondents from taking any coercive steps in effecting recovery from them. The petitioner company has been carrying on its business for a considerable time and was brought under the provisions of the Act with effect from March, 1, 1975. There was default in its contribution by the petitioner company and the respondent no. 1 issued a notice dated February 12, 2004 for initiating proceedings for default for the period 1997-2004. The representation of the petitioner was considered by the authorities. However, vide order dated April 19, 2004 the respondents raised the demand and liability of the petitioner to the extent of Rs. 30,13,74

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