THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26344 of 2009 ORDER: The 1st respondent passed an order dated 30.09.2004 bringing the petitioner-institution under the purview of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (for short ‘the Act’). Aggrieved by that, the petitioner filed a review under Section 7-B of the Act. The review was dismissed on 04.12.2008. Thereupon, the petitioner availed the remedy of appeal under Section 7-I of the Act before the appellate authority at Delhi. It has also filed an application for stay of the order, dated 30.09.2004. The petitioner contends that only in one month, the number of employees that too temporary in nature exceeded 20 and despite the same, the liability to the tune of several lakhs was fastened upon it. It is also stated that the educational institution is now in financial troubles. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are trying to recover the amount covered by the order, dated 30.09.2004. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner has approached this Court on earlier occasion feeling aggrieved by the dismissal of the review. This Court directed the petitioner to avail the remedy of appeal and accordingly the appeal was presented. If the amount covered by the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent is recovered, even before the appeal is taken up, nothing remains to be decided in it. The interests of the petitioner need to be protected pending disposal of the appeal. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the order, dated 30.09.2004 passed by the 1st respondent shall remain stayed, till the disposal of the appeal preferred against it. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 09.12.2009 Note: Issue C.C. in one week. (B/o) JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26344 of 2009 Date: 09.12.2009 JSU