IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI I.A. No.1001 IN W.P.(L) No. 419 of 2026 -------

McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited through its duly authorized representative Mr. Amitava Sengupta ….. Petitioner Versus Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, through its Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I & Ors.

…. Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -------

For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Adv.

: Ms. Prerna Jhunjhunwala, Adv.

: Ms. Arushi Agrawal, Adv.

For the Respondents : Mr. Rupesh Singh, Adv.

: Mr. Sudhanshu Singh, Adv.

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02/Dated:22.01.2026

1. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing the demand notice dated 12.11.2025 (Annexure-7) issued by the 1st respondent whereby a sum of Rs.3,95,51,696/- has been directed to be remitted by the petitioner towards interest amount under Section 7Q of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (herein after as Act).

Further, petitioner has filed an interlocutory application being I.A.No.1001/2026 seeking stay of the order of attachment of bank account as contained in Ref.

JH/RO/RNC/PD/JHRAN0001227/2025/764/18433 dated 14.01.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the p