IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2009 / 3RD BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24419 of 2009(V) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- M/S.MATHRUKA PRACHARANALAYAM LTD., (JANMABHOOMI DAILY),XL/VIII/51,PERANDUR ROAD, ELAMAKKARA, KOCHI-682 017, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KUMMANAM RAJASEKHARAN. BY ADV. MR.C.B.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT., MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGISTRAR, EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, CORE-2, 4TH FLOOR, SCOPE MINAR, LAXMI NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 092. 3. ASST.PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, KOCHI, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, KALOOR, KOCHI-17. R1 BY MR. P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL R3 BY MR.S.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR, SENIOR ADVOCATE, MR.M.CHANDRA BOSE, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2009 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.24419 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 25th August,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is covered under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. By Exts.P1 and P2, the 3rd respondent passed orders assessing the damages and interest payable by the petitioner. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 appeal before the Appellate Tribunal. In the meanwhile, Exts.P6 and P7 garnishee orders have been issued by the respondent. It is pointed out that appeal is posted for hearing before the Appellate Tribunal on 27.8.2009. 2. Heard learned standing counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 also. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the contribution assessed has been paid and what is disputed is damages and interest. 4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, enforcement of Exts.P1 and P2 shall be kept in abeyance till orders are passed on Ext.P4 appeal provided the W.P ( C) No.24419 of 2009 2 petitioner pays an amount of Rs.50,000/- within four weeks from today. Exts.P6 and P7 shall also stand stayed till the appeal is disposed of. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma