EPF matters order dated 23.04.2026 CGIT-2 Delhi. appeal no. D-2/02/2026 M/s. S D Enterprises vs APFC/RPFC Meerut on 23 April 2026

**BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT, DELHI**

**Item no. 01**

**D-2/02/2026**

**M/s. S.D. Enterprises vs. APFC/RPFC, Meerut.**

Present:

Sh. Prakash Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the appellant.

None for the Respondent.

**Order dated-23.04.2026**

The office has placed before the undersigned a copy of email sent on behalf of the Ld. Counsel for the respondent, Sh. Narendra Kumar, citing ill health as a reason for his unavailability.

The record reveals that a similar email had been sent by the counsel on 20.04.2026. On that date, the right of respondent to file a reply on the application seeking condonation of delay was closed. It is further noted that although the Tribunal had directed summoning of the Trial Court Record, no communication was sent by the registry to the office of the respondent, rather, a communication has been sent to the personal number of RPFC, Sh. Mahesh Singh at 8 PM on the previous day.

Considering the fact that more than one month has passed since the filing of the appeal and no reply has yet been filed despite multiple opportunities, this Tribunal has no other option except to believe that the impugned order dated 28.06.2019 was received by the respondent only on 19.02.2026. Accordingly, the application for condonation of delay stands allowed.

A final opportunity is granted to the respondent to file replies to the application of appellant seeking stay of execution of the impugned order and the application under section 7(O) of the EPF & MP Act, 1952, on 12.05.2026.

In the meanwhile, Interim orders to continue till further orders. The Trial Court Records be summoned from the office of respondent.

Atul Kumar Garg (Presiding Officer)