EPF matters order dated 24.03.2026 CGIT-2 Delhi. on 24 March 2026

BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTINDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT, No. 2 DELHI; Appeal No. D-2/05/2026 & D-2/06/2026 M/s. Webtech International Machineries .…. Appellant Through:- Sh. Ravi Ranjan, ld. counsel for the appellant Vs. APFC/RPFC, Faridabad

…. Respondent Through:- Sh. B. B. Pradhan, ld. counsel for the respondent Order Dated:-24.03.2026

These are two fresh appeals filed by the appellant against the impugned order passed by the respondent under Section 14B & 7 Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred as ‘the Act’) for two different periods on 05.02.2026 wherein an amount of Rs.23,06,369/- & Rs.10,13,026/- has been assessed as damages and Rs.17,30,955/- & Rs.5,06,752/- has been assessed as interest for belated payment of EPF dues.

The contention of the appellant is that in fact it is a third party and has nothing to do with the assessment made against M/s. Webtech Engineering Pvt. Ltd. It has purchased the land only from M/s. Webtech Engineering Pvt. Ltd. on 15.04.2025 for an amount of Rs.10,11,70,000/-. A copy of the sale-deed has also been attached to buttress the above said fact. In spite of taking plea, the respondent has passed the liability upon him by using the power u/s 17B of the Act.

Sh. B.B. Pradhan, ld. counsel for the respondent has sent an email expressing his inability to appear today and has requested to list the matter on some other date.

Immediately, ld. counsel for the appellant appeared at 01:21 P.M. and seeks one week time to file reply to the stay application. Let both these appeals be listed on 20.04.2026. Till then, the respondent is directed not to take any coercive measures in respect of recovery of the amount mentioned in the impugned order. A copy of this order be sent to the respondent through email. Place a copy of this order in both the files.

(Atul Kumar Garg) Presiding Officer