IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2007 / 1ST ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 10421 of 2007(N) ------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------- C.H.MUHAMMED HAROON, MAHBOOB MANZIL, ANAMALA ROAD, CHALAKKUDY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, KALOOR, KOCHI. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALAKUDY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. R1 BY ADV. SRI.S.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR, SC FOR P.F. R2 BY GOVT. PLADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ WP(C) NO.10421 OF 2007 - N ------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of June, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges proceedings for arrest for non-payment of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. However, he confines his prayer for permission to pay off the amount demanded within one month. 2. I have heard learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Provident Fund Organisation also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the first respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the amount demanded as per Ext.P1 within one month from today. If the petitioner pays the amount within the said time, Ext.P2 would not be acted upon. However, if the petitioner does not pay the amount as directed above within the said period, the respondents are free to proceed further, in accordance with Ext.P2, without having to issue any fresh notice or proceedings in that regard. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN, Mbs/ Judge WP(C) NO. :-2-: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ------------------------------------ WP(C) NO. :-3-: W.P.(C) NO. OF 2001 ------------------------------------ J U D G M E N T DATED:01-06-2007 WP(C) NO. :-4-: