Food Corporation of India v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Jul 2011 · 2011:DHC:18489
S. Muralidhar
W.P. (C) 5301/2011
2011:DHC:18489
administrative appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court upheld the requirement for the Food Corporation of India to deposit 40% of the demanded amount with the RPFC as a condition for appeal, granting an eight-week extension for compliance.

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JUDGMENT

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1. These writ petitions challenge an order dated 25th April 20lI requiring the - e petitioner to deposit 40% of the demanded amount with the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner ('RPFC') as a condition for its appeal being considered by the Employees' Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal ('Tribunal').

2. Having heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and having perused the records, this Cqurt is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. O l{owever, the amounts when deposited by the Petitioner will be kept by the RPFC in a fixed deposit with a nationalized bank. If the Petitioner succeeds in the appeal, this deposit will be subject to the fuither orders that may be passed by the Tribunal. The time for the Petitioner depositing the amount before the RPFC is extended by eight weeks from today.

3. The petitions and the pending applications are disposed of. Order be given dasti to learned counsel for the Petitioner under signature of the Court C I\tlaster. JULY 28,2oll rk \ 4€ Y? S. MT]RALIDHAR, J