EPF matters order dated 12.03.2026 CGIT-2 Delhi. on 12 March 2026

M/s. Aura creation Exports Pvt. Ltd.

Appellant

Through:- Sh. Prakash Kumar, ld. counsel for the appellant

Vs.

APFC/RPFC, Noida

Respondent

Through:- Sh. Narender Kumar for the respondent

Order Dated:-12.03.2026

Fresh appeal has been filed assailing the order dated 28.01.2021 passed u/s 14B & 7 Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952

whereby respondent authority has assessed an amount of Rs.7,35,857/- and Rs. 4,42,774/- as damages and interest on belated payment of EPF dues for the period 10/2012 to 12/2017.

Counsel for the appellant submits that it is an ex-parte order and he has never been served with the summons of the enquiry. He had come to know about the order being passed by the respondent on 18.12.2025 when he received the show cause notice as to why warrant of arrest not be issued against the appellant.

This appeal has been filed on 09.01.2026. Since, the undersigned was on leave, the matter has been placed before undersigned today for admission hearing. Counsel for the respondent seeks time to file the reply of the applications attached with the appeal for condonation of delay as well as for granting the stay.

Let the matter be listed for filing of reply to the misc.

applications as well as to the main appeal within four weeks. List the matter on 04.05.2026. Till then status quo is to be maintained if the recovery is not effected. Copy of this order be sent to both the parties.

BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTINDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR

COURT, No. 2 DELHI;

Appeal No. D-2/02/2026

M/s. S.D. Enterprises

Appellant

Through:- Sh. Prakash Kumar, ld. counsel for the appellant

Vs.

APFC/RPFC, Meerut

Respondent

Through:- Sh. Narender Kumar, ld. counsel for the respondent

Order Dated:-12.03.2026

Fresh appeal has been filed assailing the order dated 28.06.2019 passed under Section 7 A of the EPF & MP Act, 1952

(hereinafter referred as ‘the Act’) whereby the respondent authority has assessed an amount of Rs.10,95,229/- as EPF dues for the period 06/2011 to 12/2015.

Along with the appeal, an application for condonation of delay as well as application u/s 7 O of the Act has also been enclosed.

Counsel for the appellant submits that he has received the communication about the order dated 28.06.2019 only on 19.02.2026

when he has received the notice by hand asking as to why warrant of arrest be not issued against the appellant.

Counsel for the respondent seeks time stating that he has received the communication today only to appear. Since, nobody has appeared on behalf of the department, he is not in a position to explain the status of the impugned order and recovery thereof.

Considering the above submission, this appeal is listed for filing of reply of the misc. application for condonation of delay as well as application filed u/s 7 O of the Act on 07.04.2026. In the meanwhile, status quo is ordered to be maintained in respect of recovery of the assessed amount. Copy of this order be sent through email to the respondent.

Appeal No. D-2/06/2024, D-2/07/2024 & D-2/08/2023