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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
M/s Abi Fireworks – Appellant
Versus
The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner – Respondent
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| 1. dismissal of epf appeal for non-compliance with interim deposit order. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner's offer to deposit; respondent defends dismissal. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. set aside dismissal, restore appeal on conditional deposit. (Para 4 , 5) |
ORDER
The petitioner challenges the order dated 19.09.2025 passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Chennai in EPFA No. 233 of 2024, whereby the appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 7-I of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, was dismissed for non- compliance with the interim order. By the said interim order, the petitioner was directed to deposit 25% of the assessed damages under Section 14B of the Act.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to deposit 25% of the assessed damages under Section 14B of the Act, if reasonable time is granted, and therefore, prays that the order of dismissal be set aside and the appeal be restored to the file.
3. The learned counsel for the respondent submitted that, as the petitioner failed to comply with the interim order, the appellate authority has rightly dismissed the appeal.
4. In the light
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