JUDGMENT :

1. The afore-titled 17 writ petitions raise identical questions of law and facts, as such, the same are being taken up together for consideration. By virtue of instant common judgment, the afore-titled cases are proposed to be decided together.

2. Before coming to the common issues of law and facts that arise out of afore-titled writ petitions, it would be apt to give a brief description about the nature of relief sought by the petitioners in the afore-titled writ petitions.

1. OWP No. 963/2015:

3. By virtue of this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged recovery proceedings leading to issuance of impugned recovery notice bearing No. JK/J-151/393-95 dated 11.06.2015 issued by respondent No. 6, whereby the petitioner has been asked to deposit a sum of Rs. 6,28,934/- on account of arrears of provident fund contribution, administrative charges and damages on provident fund contribution as also on administrative charges.

2. OWP No. 1383/2012:

4. By virtue of this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged notice bearing No. Spl.Coll/J/59/251 dated 24.08.2012 issued by respondent No. 5, whereby recovery on account of provident fund dues to the tune of Rs. 1,17802/-, has bee