THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No: 664 of 2006 DATED: 10.01.2006 Between: M/s. T.P. Security & Allied Services, Rep., byits Proprietor, Lt.Col. T.G.Raja, F-184, Vedhvihar, A WHO Colony, Tirmulgherry, Secunderabad … PETITIONER AND Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Enforcement, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, Andhra Pradesh, Barkatpura, Hyderabad & another. … RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 664 of 2006 ORDER:- The petitioner questions the order, dated 16.12.2005, issued by the 1st respondent under Section 7A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (for short “the Act”), demanding to pay a sum of Rs.5,24,888/- towards the contributions payable under Section 7A of the Act for the period from 11/2004 to 09/2005 due under various heads of accounts, within 10 days, failing which damages contemplated under Section 14B and other actions under Sections 14 and 8 of the Act will be taken. Admittedly, appeal remedy is available for the petitioner under Section 7-I of the Act before the appellate authority. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the 1st respondent is directed not to take any coercive steps for recovery of the said amount, subject to the condition that the petitioner pays 50% of the demanded amount, within four weeks from today and files an appeal within six weeks from today enclosing the copy of the payment along with the appeal. With the direction indicated above, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. __________________________ 10.06.2006 ES