THE HONOUABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P. No. 23912 of 2005 Date:09-08-2007 Between: M/s. Leather Industries Development Corporation of A.P. Ltd., Hyderabad rep. By its Managing Director through his authorized Officer,l S.V.Subbaiah .. PETITIONER AND The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,k Hyderabad and three others .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner questions the order of the Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi in ATA No.895(1)/2005, dated 20.10.2005 in dismissing the appeals filed against 15 proceedigns/notices. The said appellate authority dismissed the appeal on the ground that single appeal is not maintainable against 15 different proceedings. It is further stated that no cogent reasons seeking condonation of delay against the two orders have been disclosed and accordingly, the appeal has been dismissed with costs of Rs.3,000/-. This Court while admitting the writ petition granted interim stay in W.P.M.P.No.30726 of 2005 in W.P.No.23915 of 2005 staying the recovery of the damages subject to the condition that the writ petitioner deposits 1/3rd of the demanded amount within a period of six weeks. It is further stated that instead of depositing the said 1/3rd demanded amount before the second respondent/Recovery Officer, the writ petitioner has deposited the said amount to the credit of Registry of this Court. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that having realized the fault of the petitioner about filing of the single appeal in respect of different proceedings, I do not see any illegality in the impugned order passed by the appellate Authority in dismissing the appeal. However, in order to avoid multiplicity of proceedings, I am of the opinion that it is just and proper to give liberty to the petitioner to file individual appeals in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to file individual appeals before the 4th respondent within a period of four weeks from today. In the meanwhile, status-quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained for a period of four weeks. No costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. Date:09.08.2007 Note: Furnish C.C. within three days. B/O CCM