IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2008 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35969 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.S. SABU, FLAT NO.4, ST. ANTONY'S BAKERY BUILDING, 171 KOALBAD ROAD, THANE WEST 400 601, MAHARASHTRA. BY ADV. SRI.V.P.SUKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER & RECOVERY OFFICER, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, KALOOR, KOCHI -17. 2. THE CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER, THANE, MAHARASHTRA STATE. ADV. SRI.S.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR (SR.) FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).35969/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner, a defaulter in payment of contribution under the EPF Act, faces proceedings for arrest and restraint under Section 8B of the said Act. Though several contentions have been taken challenging the correctness of the proceedings, it is now submitted that the petitioner will pay the amount demanded as per Ext.P3, in six equal instalments. 2. I heard learned counsel for the first respondent also. In the result, writ petition is disposed of recording the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner shall pay the amount demanded in Ext.P3 in six equal monthly instalments commencing from 10th January, 2009. If there is default in anyone of the instalments, this facility shall stand withdrawn and it will be open to the respondents to proceed to enforce Ext.P3, without further notice. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs