1. In the present petition the Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 6th June, 1996 passed by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (In short RPFC) directing the Petitioner to report compliance in respect of the 36 employees under Section 7A of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (in short the Act) and directing the Petitioner to produce the relevant records for determination of the dues payable by the establishment.

2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contends that the Petitioner is a Government company incorporated under the Companies Act and covered under the Act. During the relevant period it was engaged in the business of importing and exporting of minerals and metals which were canalized items and imports could be made only through a canalizing agency which the Petitioner was. For the purpose of transportation of goods from railway station to the godown, the Petitioner used to engage transporters from time to time with whom the Petitioner entered into an agreement. An agreement in this regard was entered into with Shri Zaffar, the transporter on 1st April, 1979. On 10th

July, 1987 the Respondent issued a notice to the Petitioner w