EPF matters order dated 16.12.2025 CGIT-1 Delhi. on 16 December 2025

Item 01

D-1/27/2023 M/s. Charan Agency. vs. 1.RPFC, Delhi North2.

Present: Sh. Gautam Panjwani, ld. counsel for the Appellant. Sh. Ashutosh Pandey, ld. Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.12.2025

Part argument heard on behalf of the appellant. Respondent is directed to bring payment position in regard to the employees of the appellant establishment since inception. Put up for further argument on 30.01.2026. In the meanwhile, interim order to continue till next date of hearing.

Item 02

D-1/32/2025 M/s. Leather Tec. vs. APFC/ RPFC, Delhi East Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, ld. counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Manu Parashar, ld. counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the

Order Dated-16.12.2025

Ld. Counsel for the respondent has filed an application under Rule 21 of the Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1997 challenging the maintainability of the present appeal against the order passed under section 7B of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred as the Act). Copy supplied to ld. counsel for the appellant.

Further, ld. counsel for the respondent has not filed any reply to the misc. application filed u/s 7O of the Act along with the appeal seeking waiver of the pre deposit amount. Respondent further submits that he is ready to argue without filing reply to the said application but he be given liberty to file written submission after the oral arguments. Ld. Counsel for the appellant vehemently opposed the contention of the respondent stating that it is just nothing but to take another chance for filing the reply to his misc. application filed u/s 7O of the Act.

Heard both the counsels. Last opportunity for filing of reply to the application u/s 7O granted to the respondent, otherwise, right would be closed. Put up for 14.01.2026 for consideration of the misc. application filed u/s 7O as well as the application filed today by the ld. counsel for the respondent.

Item 03

65(4)2015 Boby Creation vs. APFC, Delhi

Present: None for the Appellant. Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.12.2025

Since the main counsel for both the parties are not available today, let the matter be fixed for final argument on 27.01.2026. In the meanwhile, respondent is directed to bring trial court record of the proceeding conducted u/s 7A of the EPF & MP Act, 1952.

Item 04

D-1/55/2022 M/s. Orion Security Solutions Pvt. Ltd vs. RPFC, Delhi (Central)

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, Ld. counsel for the Appellant. Sh. Rahul, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.12.2025

Respondent has not engaged new counsel in this case after the previous counsel returned this case to the department due to his pre occupancy. Respondent is requested to engage the new counsel as early as possible. Put up for 23.03.2026.

Item 05, 06 & 07

D-1/76/2024, D-1/77/2024, D-1/78/2024 M/s. Orion Security Solutions Pvt. Ltd vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (Central)

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, Ld. counsel for the Appellant. Sh. Yuvan Gandhi, proxy & Sh. Rahul A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.12.2025

As the main counsel for the respondent is not available, let the matter be fixed for 23.03.2026.

Item 08

D-1/65/2024 M/s. Ram Lal Kundan Lal Orthopaedic Hospital; vs. APFC/ RPFC Delhi East Present: Sh. Prakash Kumar, Ld. counsel for the Appellant. Sh. K.K. Jha, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.12.2025

Appellant seeks two weeks’ time for filing of rejoinder. Last opportunity is granted for filing of rejoinder otherwise, the case would be decided on the basis of material on record. Put up for 19.02.2026 for final arguments.