KAILASH GAMBHIR, J.

This order shall dispose of the Writ petitions bearing nos. 3850/1992 and 3887/1993. WPC No. 3850/1992 is taken as the lead case. By way of these petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 28/5/1992 in WPC no. 3850/1992 and order dated 17/5/1993 in WPC No. 3887/1993 passed by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Delhi under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The brief conspectus of the facts relevant for deciding the present petitions is as under:

The petitioner were required to pay P.F. and P.P.F. Contributions, Insurance Fund Contributions and Administrative charges payable under Sections 6, 6A and 6C of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and under the provisions of EPF Scheme, 1952 and EDLI Scheme, 1976. Since the employers failed to pay the said contributions and administrative charges due as required by law for the period from 5/1978 to 11/1989 in WPC no. 3850/1992 and for the period 12/1989 to 4/1992 in WPC No. 3887/1993. Pursuant to the default in payment of the said dues the proceedings under S