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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. Dhandapani, J
M/s. Mehra Computers System Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner -II Employees Provident Fund Organization – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to epf dues determination under sections 7a and 7b. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 9) |
| 2. parties' contentions on adjudication and compliance. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. need for proper consideration of payments and records. (Para 8 , 10) |
| 4. remand for fresh reasoned adjudication with conditions. (Para 11 , 12) |
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated
21.01.2026 passed by the respondent under Section 7B of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), whereby the order dated 17.06.2022 passed under Section 7A of the Act determining a liability /dues of Rs.1,70,07,659/- against the petitioner was affirmed.
2. The case of the petitioner is that an inquiry under Section 7A of the Act was conducted for the relevant period i.e. from 01.09.2014 to 31.05.2019, pursuant to which, the original authority vide its order dated 17.06.2022 determined a sum of Rs.1,70,07,659/- as total dues. It is the grievance of the petitioner that at that stage, the petitioner was not provided opportunity either to produce salary statements for April 2015 to May 2019 or to make oral and written submission
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