JUDGMENT :

S.N. Prasad, J.

This writ petition is under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for quashing the order dated 31.05.2004 passed by the Asst. Provident Fund Commissioner (C), Rourkela under Annexure-5 and the order dated 24.05.2005 passed by the E.P.F. Tribunal under Annexure-10 and stay the further proceeding of the Certificate Case No.10 of 2005 dated 07.04.2005 during pendency of the writ petition.

2. Brief facts of the case of the petitioner is that the petitioner-establishment is a manufacturer of Sodium Sulphate (Yellow) and Sodium Dichromate (Hydrous & Anhydrous) since last 13 years from the date of filing of the writ petition and is having a permanent E.P.F. Code No. OR/7009. The joint squad consisting of the Enforcement Officer, SRO, Rourkela (EPFO) and the Insurance Inspector, ESIC, Rourkela conducted a joint inspection of the petitioner-establishment on 07.03.2003 and on physical verification it was allegedly found that 19 workers engaged for the work of the establishment have been allegedly evaded from payment of EPF dues from 03/1994 and as a result they were not getting the EPF benefits since their date of eligibility, hence a proceeding under Secti