JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

Brief Facts

2. The Petitioner is an association of various entities and persons stated to be owning and running industrial/commercial establishments, factories, institutions, etc. The Petitioner-Association has filed the present petition challenging the circular dated 1st June, 2021 issued by the EPFO, by which the seeding of Aadhaar number along with the Universal Account Number (hereinafter `UAN'), generated under the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (hereinafter, `EPF Act'), in respect of employees, has been made mandatory.

3. On the last date i.e., 14th September, 2021, Mr. Gupta, ld. Counsel for the Petitioner, sought time to file a list of its members and also file an amended memo of parties, impleading some of its members who are affected by the impugned order of the EPFO dated 1st June, 2021. Parties were also directed to place on record the circulars being relied upon by them. Further to the last order dated 14th September, 2021, an amended memo of parties has been filed by the Petitioner, impleading three companies who are members of the Petitioner