THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.17046 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed questioning the order dated 10.8.2006, passed by the respondent under Section 7B of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (for short “the Act”), thereby assessing a sum of Rs.50,79,270/- under Section 7A of the Act, and directing the petitioner to remit the said amount within seven days. At the outset, it is to be noted that against the said order an alternative remedy of appeal is available under Section 7I of the Act, and without exhausting the said remedy, the petitioner cannot maintain this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of granting leave and liberty to prefer an appeal against the impugned order. However, pending such appeal, the impugned order shall not be given effect to, subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits 50% amount assessed under the impugned proceedings, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ______________ (G. ROHINI, J.) 18th March, 2006. Operative portion by wire. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.17046 OF 2006 18th August, 2006. Between: Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, represented by Superintending Engineer TL & SS Circle, Kurnool. .. Petitioner. And The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, represented by its Assistant Commissioner and authority under Section 7-A and 7-B of the E.P.F & M.P. Act, 1952. .. Respondent.