IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 8TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28622 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- TALIPARAMBA CO-OPERATIVE HOSPITAL SOCIETY LTD., NO.C.1468, KARIMBAN POST, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI.P.NARAYANAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ASST. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, V.K.COMPLEX, FORT ROAD, KANNUR. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28622/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 30th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P9 order passed by the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner declaring the coverage of the Act with effect from 9.2.2001. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that Ext.P9 order is appealable under Section 7-I of the E.P.F. & M.P. Act, 1952. I find this submission to be correct. Accordingly, if the petitioner files an appeal against Ext.P9 order within one month from today, it shall be treated as filed within time. Obviously the conditions for pre-deposit may not be applicable at this stage because there is no quantification of the amount due from the petitioner. It is open to the petitioner to move for appropriate interim orders before the Tribunal. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs