IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 4228 of 2008 Between: M/s. Royal Commission Agents, Near New Bus Stand, Siddipet, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Mr. M.A.Razakh, S/o. Late M.A.Gaffar, Partner ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Employees Provident Fund Organization Sub Regional Office, Opp. to: MPDO Office, Siddipet, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Asst. P.F. Commissioner, 2 The EPF Appellate Tribunal, 9th Floor, Mayur Bhavan Near Super Market, Opp.to: Shankar Market Cannaught Place, New Delhi- 110 011. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to pass orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to set aside the proceedings in impugned order No. AP/SRO/SDP/52960/Enf./2007/315/4025 dt. 20.11.2007 passed by the respondent No.1 under Section 7A of EPF & MC Act, 1952 in the interest of justice and to pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.S.SOMAYAJULU Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2: MR.R.N.REDDY (SC FOR EMPLOY'S PF ORG.) The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard the counsel. 2. The writ petition is filed seeking to pass orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to set aside the proceedings in impugned order No. AP/SRO/SDP/52960/Enf./2007/315/4025 dt. 20.11.2007 passed by respondent No.1 under Section 7A of EPF & MC Act, 1952 in the interest of justice and to pass such other appropriate orders. 3. It is stated by Sri R.N.Reddy, learned counsel representing the respondents that the order is an appealable order and the appeal lies to Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal under Sec.7(I) of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. 4. In view of the same, the petitioner is permitted to prefer an appeal on condition of deposit of 50% of the amount demanded within six weeks and on such deposit being made, let the appeal be disposed of in accordance with law and the operation of the impugned order be stayed on condition of such deposit being made till the disposal of the appeal. 5. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. __________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J. Dated: 28-02-2008 Rns