IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2009 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8875 of 2009(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ M/S.SHAMEEMA CASHEW AGENCIES, KALLUMTHAZHAM P.O, KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, ABDUL RASHEED, S/O.LATE MASTAN KUNJU, SHAMEEMA MANZIL, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.B.HARI NARAYANAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, OLD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, KOLLAM 691001. ADV. SRI.V.V.SURESH,SC,EPF.ORGANISATION FOR REPT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 8875 OF 2009 (D) ===================== Dated this the 19th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's establishment is one covered under the provisions of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. Ext.P4 is the proceedings of the respondent issued under Section 7A of the Act directing remittance of the amount mentioned therein towards contribution from the petitioner. On its receipt, petitioner filed Ext.P6 application before the respondent under Section 7B of the Act seeking review of Ext.P4, and Ext.P7 seeking stay of further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 pending orders on Exts.P6 or P7 and in the meanwhile attempt is made to recover the amount due under Ext.P4. 2. I heard the counsel appearing for the respondent also. 3. Having regard to the facts as above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 filed under Section 7B of the Act, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of WPC 8875/09 :2 : production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 will be kept in abeyance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp