EPF matters order dated 11.11.2025 CGIT-1 Delhi. on 11 November 2025

D-1/45/2022 M/s. EXL Services .com (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (Central)

Present: Sh. Ajit Warrier, Sh. Angad Kochhar & Sh. Himanshu Sethia, ld. counsel for the Appellant. None for the Respondent. Order Dated-11.11.2025

Final arguments in the matter heard in part. Put up on 13.11.2025 for further arguments on top of the board.

Later at 03:30 P.M., Sh. B.B. Pradhan Appeared and noted the proceedings of the day.

Diary no. 146/2025 M/s. Sushil Kumar Sharma Vs. EPFO, RO Dadar Present: Sh. Sushil Kumar Sharma, appellant in person.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

This is an appeal filed against an order passed by Ld. APFC, Dadar on 07.04.2025 whereby the claim of the appellant for higher pension was rejected.

The Employees’ provident Funds & Misc. Provisions Act, 1952 has created the provision of appeal to this tribunal under Section 7 I of the Act which is reproduced hereunder:- 7-I. Appeals to Tribunal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by a notification issued by the Central Government, or an order passed by the Central Government or any authority, under the proviso to sub-section (3), or sub-section (4), of section 1, or section 3, or sub-section (1) of section 7A, or section 7B [except an order rejecting an application for review referred to in sub-section (5) thereof], or section 7C, or section 14B, may prefer an appeal to a Tribunal against such notification or order.

(2) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be filed in such form and manner, within such time and be accompanied by such fees, as may be prescribed.

From the perusal of the above said section, it becomes clear that an appeal lies to this tribunal against a notification issued by Central Government or an order passed by Central Government or any authority under different section. So far so, the proviso to sub-section (3), or sub-section (4), of section 1, are concerned, the appellant is not covered as it was not a factory or establishment engaging twenty or more persons. As far as the provisions of Section 3 are concerned, the appellant is not covered under these provisions also. Therefore, the appeal cannot lie against the order passed by APFC Dadar for denying the higher pension to the appellant, in view of the judgement passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP(C) Nos. 8658-8659 of 2019.

Appeal being non-maintainable, stands dismissed. Appellant is at liberty to avail the proper remedy under law.

D-1/27/2023 M/s. Charan Agency Vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (North)

Present: Sh. Aashna Singh, proxy for the Appellant. Sh. Ashutosh Pandey, counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-11.11.2025

Proxy counsel appearing for the appellant has filed a rejoinder to the reply submitted by ld. Counsel for the respondent to misc. application filed u/s 7 O of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and seeks adjournment stating that the regular counsel for the appellant is not able to appear before this tribunal today. Counsel appearing for the respondent stated that he is ready for the arguments. In the interest of justice, adjournment is granted. Put up on 27.11.2025 for arguments on misc. application filed u/s 7O of the Act. In the meanwhile, interim orders to continue till then.

D-1/43/2023, D-1/45/2023 & D-1/68/2024 M/s. Zillion Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (North)

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, ld. counsel for the Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, ld. Counsel for the Respondent. Order Dated-11.11.2025

Counsel for the respondent has filed reply to the stay application in two appeals in which the impugned order is passed u/s 14 B of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 bearing D-1/43/2023 and D-1/45/2023.

So far so, the appeal bearing no. D-1/68/2024 is concerned, ld. counsel for the respondent seeks time to file reply to misc. application filed u/s 7O of the Act. Let it be filed within three weeks from today with direction to furnish the copy of reply to counsel for appellant. Let these cases be fixed for arguments on 11.12.2025 for arguments on the misc. application for stay as well as for waiver of the pre-deposit as the case may be. A copy of this order be placed in each file. Meanwhile, Interim orders to continue till then.

D-1/03/2025 M/s. PCI Limited Vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (North)

Present: Ms. Vijaya, proxy counsel for the Appellant. Ms. Kavya Dixit, proxy counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-11.11.2025

Since, the main counsel for both the parties are not present, put up on 05.12.2025 for arguments on the stay application irrespective of the fact that whether the reply to said application has been filed or not. In the meanwhile, interim orders to continue till then.

D-1/44/2025 M/s. Novex Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (North)

Present: Sh. Sunil Chaudhary & Sh. Praveen Singh, ld. counsel for the Appellant. Sh. B.B. Pradhan, ld. counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-11.11.2025

Ld. Counsel for the respondent has filed his written submission. The matter is reserved for orders on the admission of the appeal.

D-1/48/2022 M/s Rishabh House Pvt. vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (East).

Present: Sh. Pradeep Pandey, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Narender Kumar, ld. counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R

for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Appellant has made the compliance of the order dated 24.09.2025. Accordingly, the operation of the impugned order is stayed till final disposal of this appeal. Let it be fixed for filing of reply within four weeks from today after supplying advance copy of the same to ld. counsel for the appellant. Ld. Counsel for the appellant is at liberty to file rejoinder, if any, within the period of further four weeks. Put up on 15.01.2026 for final arguments.

D-1/30/2025 M/s Indev Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (South).

Present: Sh. Mordhwaj Tiwari, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. B.B. Pradhan, ld. counsel for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Appellant has made the compliance of the order dated 24.09.2025. Accordingly, the operation of the impugned order is stayed till final disposal of this appeal. Respondent has filed the reply of the main appeal. Copy of the same is supplied to ld. counsel for the appellant. Put up for filing of rejoinder, if any, on 15.01.2026.

D-1/36/2025 M/s Anand & Company vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (Central).

Present: None for the Appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, ld. counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the

Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Appellant counsel has moved an application seeking adjournment through email. Along with the application, he has filed the diary no. of writ petition filed by him before Delhi High Court. Record perused. Vide order dated 12.09.2025, order passed by the respondent was stayed subject to deposit of the interest component. However, the amount has not been deposited, rather than he preferred to file the writ petition. Respondent has filed the reply of the main appeal. Put up on 20.11.2025 for further proceedings. In case, the compliance is not reported on the next date, the stay shall be vacated.

D-1/40/2024 M/s G.K. Motel Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (South).

Present: Sh. Raj Kumar, proxy counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Chakradhar Panda, ld. counsel for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Reply of the appeal is furnished to Sh. Raj Kumar from the record of this appeal. Put up for filing of rejoinder on 21.01.2026.

D-1/24/2024 M/s Beni International Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (East).

Present: None for the Appellant.

Sh. Narender Kumar, ld. counsel for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Reply of the appeal is filed by ld. Counsel for the respondent. An additional copy of the reply meant for the appellant is also placed in the record. The same be given to the ld. Counsel for the appellant. Put up for filing of rejoinder on 21.01.2026.

D-1/33/2025 & D-1/34/2025 M/s Pooja marbles Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (East).

Present: Sh. Pradeep Asopa & Sh. Ravinder J. Satdev, Ld. Counsel for

the Appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, ld. counsel for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

These are the two appeals filed by the appellant assailing the order passed u/s 7A as well as 14B & 7Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952. Since, the assessed amount stands deposited by the SRA with the respondent, appeal was admitted for hearing.

Respondent counsel seeks adjournment in both the appeals stating that para wise comments have not been received yet from the department so he could not prepare the reply. Last opportunity is given to respondent to file the reply within four weeks in both these appeals after supplying advance copy to the appellant. Thereafter, if the appellant wish to file the rejoinder, he may file within next three weeks. Matter be listed before Registrar of this tribunal for completing the pleadings. Thereafter, this appeal be listed in the category of final argument for 27.01.2026. A copy of this order be placed in both the files.

D-1/43/2025 M/s Innovision Limited Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (West).

Present: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Rajesh Kumar, proxy for (Sh. Sandeep Vishnu) & Sh.

Umesh Dubey, A/R for the respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Proxy counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the case has been assigned to Sh. Sandeep Vishnu only yesterday and for this he seeks adjournment. Put up for filing of reply to the appeal, particularly to Para 8 where the appellant has sought interim stay. Put up on 23.01.2026 for filing of reply and arguments on the prayer for stay. In the meanwhile, interim orders to continue.

959(4)2012 M/s Devinder Raina Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (East).

Present: Sh. B.K. Chhabra, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Tejasvi Goel, ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for

the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Final arguments heard and concluded. Trial court record retained. The matter is reserved for orders.

161(4)2013 M/s Jadli Foods India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, ld. counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Chakradhar Panda, proxy Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R

for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Proxy counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the main counsel is not able to appear today. Put up for arguments on 18.11.2025.

643(4)2016 M/s Kanika World Wide Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi Present: None for the Appellant.

Ms. Hem Lata, A/R for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

The A/R appearing for the respondent submits that Sh. Manu Parashar, ld. counsel for the respondent is not able to appear today. Considering the fact that this matter has come up after a long time, Put up for arguments on 28.01.2026. In the meanwhile, notice be issued to the appellant through email.

177(4)2017 M/s Calcutta Test House Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (South)

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Chakradhar Panda, ld. Counsel & Ms. Hem Lata, A/R for

the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Part arguments in the matter heard. Put up for further arguments on 08.01.2026.

D-1/06/2019 M/s Driving Skill Institute & Research Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (North).

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, proxy Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Pawan Dhoot, Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for

the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Counsel appearing for the respondent has filed the vakalatnama on behalf of Sh. Manu Prabhakar, ld. Counsel for the respondent and seeks adjournment. Put up for arguments on 28.01.2026.

D-1/78/2019 M/s Gorkha Security Services Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (North) & others Present: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, ld. Counsel for the Respondent- EPFO.

Sh. Akash deep, proxy counsel for resp. no. 6

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Record perused. The appellant has made ten respondents including the EPFO as well as others being principal employers who had paid the dues of the appellant belatedly.

Circumstances does not warrant impleadment of such principal employers because case pertains to imposition of damages and interest u/s 14 B & 7 Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952. Hence all these respondents who are claimed to be principal employer are discharged from the array of the parties. Put up on 02.02.2026 for final arguments.

D-1/25/2020 M/s IJS Electronics Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (South)

Present: Sh. Gurmehar Singh, proxy Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. B.B. Pradhan, proxy Counsel (For Sh. D. Rajeshwar Rao)&

Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Since, both the arguing counsels are not present, put up on 04.02.2025 for final arguments.

D-1/34/2020 M/s Pyramids Restaurants Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (North)

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Sanket Gupta, ld. Counsel &Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for

the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Final arguments heard in part. Put up for further arguments on 12.02.2026. Meanwhile appellant is directed to file the hard copy of the appeal.

D-1/26/2021 M/s Cyber Media (India) Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (South)

Present: Sh. Haribansh Manav, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh.B B Pradhan, ld. Counsel & Ms. Hem Lata, A/R for

the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Ld. Counsel for the appellant seeks liberty of this tribunal for filing of written notes of arguments. He is allowed to do so in between after supplying advance copy of the same to respondent. Put up on 05.02.2026 for final arguments.

D-1/39/2021 M/s Olympia Fitness Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (Central)

Present: Sh. Saurabh Pathak, A/R for the Appellant.

None for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Record perused. This matter has been adjourned en-bloc since last several dates. Accordingly, put up on 05.02.2026 for final arguments. Meanwhile, notice be given to the respondent through email.

D-1/38/2023 M/s Wog technologies Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (North)

Present: Sh. Raj Kumar, proxy Counsel for the Appellant.

Ms. Keerti, proxy counsel & Sh. A S Negi, A/R for

the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

Ld. Counsel for the respondent is directed to verify and report whether the appellant is regularly complying since 2021 or not. Put up on 01.12.2025 for final arguments.

D-1/56/2024 M/s Thermoking Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi (North)

Present: Sh. Arun Mehta, ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh.Umesh Dubey, A/R for the Respondent.

Order Dated-11.11.2025

The A/R for the respondent seeks adjournment stating that his counsel Sh. Pradeep Kumar Shukla is unable to appear today. Copy of the rejoinder is supplied to the A/R for respondent. Put up on 09.02.2026 for final arguments.