1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.7448 OF 2009 Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court’s orders or directions and Registrar’s orders Court’s or Judge’s Orders CORAM : R.M.BORDE, J. DATE : 21/09/2010 1] An interim order passed by the appellate authority under the provisions of Employees Provident Fund Act, refusing to grant exemption from deposit of amount as contemplated by Section 7(2) of the Act is subjected to challenge in this petition. The requirement of the law in respect of deposit of amount while preferring appeal against impugned order, is required to be complied with. It is the discretion vested in the appellate authority either to grant exemption taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case or to refuse to do so. In exercise of power under Article 227 of 2 the Constitution of India, the discretion exercised by the appellate authority refusing to grant exemption in respect of deposit of amount need not be interfered with. Petition is devoid of substance. The same stands rejected. Interim relief granted earlier stands vacated. (R.M.BORDE,J.) umg/wp7448-09