1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CAW NO. 2881/2010 & 2877/2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 1106 OF 2009 (Wardha Nagri Sahakari Adhikosh Bank Limited vs. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. DECEMBER 07, 2010. Heard Shri Ghate, learned counsel for the applicant - petitioner and Shri Sundaram, learned counsel for the respondent. Application allowed. Necessary amendment be carried out by 21st December 2010. Liberty to the respondent to carry out consequential amendment thereafter by 10th January 2011. CAW NO. 2877 OF 2010 The respondent - department by this application pointed out that the orders under Section 7A of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, (hereinafter referred to as the Act) are already passed and same are appealable under Section7(I) of the Act. The learned counsel further states that if this petition is to be continued, considering the spirit of provisions of Section 7(O) of the Act, the 2 petitioner should be directed to deposit 75% of the amount quantified in that enquiry. Shri Ghate, learned counsel states that the petition has been admitted on 16.03.2009 and at that time there was no order under Section 7A of the Act. He further states that the alleged arrears/ dues right from 1970 are quantified for the first time and most of the so called employees are not even traceable and in employment. In this situation, interest of justice can be met with by directing the petitioner – Bank to furnish Bank guarantee for the amount equivalent to 75% of the amount claimed as a result of Section 7A order. Bank guarantee to the satisfaction of the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court be furnished by 31st January 2011. It is informed to this Court that there are other old connected matters and hearing is already expedited. List all connected matters for final hearing in the week commencing from 7th February 2011. Both Civil Applications are disposed of accordingly. JUDGE *GS.