JUDGMENT

A. S. NAIDU, J. — Orissa Agro Industries Corporation Limited, a Government of Orissa Undertaking, has filed this Writ Petition invoking this Cour’s jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to quash the order dated 31st march, 2003 - Annexure 11, the order dated 4th July, 2003 - Annexure 14 and the order dated 18th July, 2003 - Annexure 16, passed by the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Orissa, Bhubaneswar, opposite party No.2 and for other ancillary reliefs.

2. In order to cater to the need of firms at their door step, the petitioner concern was established. It has engaged several employees to achieve its objectives. While matter stood thus, the petitioner Corporation received a notice under Section 7-A of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for determina¬tion of the amount due from the petitioner towards the provident fund of its employees. After perusing the reply of the petitioner to the said notice and giving opportunity to the petitioner, the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, opposite party No.2, vide order Annexure-11, assessed the dues payable