IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2009 / 12TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 26 of 2009(C) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- N.NANDAKUMAR, MANAGING PARTNER, SHASTHA ENTERPRISES, BEACH ROAD, KOLLAM 691 001. BY ADV. SRI.B.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND APPELLATE TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER II, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION OLD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, CHINNAKKADA, KOLLAM 691 001. 3. THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION OLD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, CHINNAKKADA, KOLLAM 691001 . BY SC SMT. T.N. GIRIJA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.26/2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT Ext.P1 is the order passed by the 2nd respondent exercising its powers under Section 7A of the EPF & MP Act. Against Ext.P1, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal along with a stay petition. It is stated that while the matter is pending before the appellate tribunal steps are being taken to recover the amount due in terms of Ext.P1. It is with that grievance the writ petition is filed. Admittedly, Ext.P2 is the appeal that has been filed under Section 7-I of the Act and that is pending before the appellate tribunal. Therefore, the Tribunal shall dispose of Ext.P2 appeal with notice to the petitioner or his counsel, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is directed that, in the meanwhile further proceedings to /2/ recover the amount due in terms of Ext.P1 will be kept in abeyance. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ /2/