EPF matters order dated 16.10.2025 CGIT-1 Delhi. on 16 October 2025

D-1/81/2024 & D-1/82/2024 M/s Centre for Women’s Development Studies vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi Central.

Present: Sh. M.K. Pandey, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Amit Verma, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

These are the two appeals filed by the appellant in respect of the order passed u/s 14B and 7Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 pertaining to the period 01.10.2021 to 15.10.2022 and 03.02.2023 – 08.02.2023 where the amount has been assessed. It is also mentioned here that these appeals have been filed on 16.12.2024. Both were in time. However, respondent without knowing the outcome of the stay application, has recovered the amount of more than Rs.13,00,000/- as well as freeze the account of appellant establishment. Therefore, vide order dated 23.01.2025 this tribunal had directed to defreeze the account and the impugned orders of these two appeals were stayed. Today, respondent submitted that he has nothing to say about the stay. Therefore, operation of impugned order will be stayed till the finalization of appeals.

In the meanwhile, respondent has also filed the reply of the appeal in D-1/81/2024. Copy supplied. Put up for filing of rejoinder on 14.01.2026. In the meanwhile, he is also directed to file reply to another appeal bearing no. D-1/82/2024 after supplying the advance copy to the opposite counsel within four weeks. Copy of this order be placed in both the files.

D-1/02/2024 M/s Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC.

Present: Sh. Phool Singh, Proxy Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Dheeraj Proxy, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Rahul, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Rejoinder filed. Copy supplied. Put up for argument on 14.01.2026.

774(4)2013 Divas Laboratories Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi.

Present: Sh. S.K. Khanna, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Ms. Santwana Aggarwal, Ld. Counsel for the

Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Arguments on the point on limitation in filing the present appeal heard and concluded. The matter is reserved for order.

542(4)2014 Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC.

Present: Sh. Gautam Dutta, Proxy Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. Narender Kumar, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Since the main counsel for appellant is not available, the case is listed for 15.01.2026 for final argument.

249(4)2015 Badarpur Thermal Power Station. vs. APFC/RPFC.

Present: Sh. Rajesh Mahindru, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Appellant counsel has drawn attention to the Para 8 of the judgement passed by Delhi High Court in W.P. (C) no. 691/2011 titled as National Thermal Power Corporation Vs. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner wherein there is a mentioned of circular dated 25.02.2004 issued by the respondent department. Ld. Counsel for the respondent has requested some time to verify the contentions raised by the ld. Counsel for the appellant. Let the letter be listed for 15.01.2026.

1322(4)2015 M/s Indian Hydraulic Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC.

Present: None for the Appellant. Ms. Prachi, Proxy Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Since the main counsel for both the parties are not available, the case is listed for 15.01.2026 for final argument. A copy of this order be sent through email.

D-1/112/2019 M/s Metro Transit Pvt. Ltd. vs. RPFC Delhi (North).

Present: Sh. S.K. Gupta, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025 Record perused. For the last several occasions matter has not come up on board and it has been adjourned en-bloc by the predecessor of this tribunal. Let the case be listed for final arguments on 19.01.2026.

D-1/113/2019 M/s Metro Transit Pvt. Ltd. vs. RPFC Delhi (North).

Present: Sh. S.K. Gupta, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025 Record perused. For the last several occasions matter has not come up on board and it has been adjourned en-bloc by the predecessor of this tribunal. Let the case be listed for final arguments on 19.01.2026.

D-1/115/2019 M/s Vishakha Facility Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC.

Present: Sh. Nikhil Patnaik, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Fresh authority letter filed on behalf of the respondent. Since the pleadings are complete, put up for 31.10.2025. Let this filed be tagged along with other connected cases bearing appeal no. D-1/35/2022 & D-1/36/2022.

D-1/37/2022 & D-1/38/2022 M/s Civcon Engineering Contracting India Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi Central.

Present: Sh. Rajjak Khan, for the Appellant.

Sh. Ashutosh Kumar Singh, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

These are the two appeals filed by the appellant against the respondent challenging the order passed u/s 7A of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred as the Act) in one appeal and the another order passed u/s 14B & 7Q of the Act. Since both the main counsels are not available, let these cases be listed for final argument on 19.01.2026. A copy of this order is placed in each of the files.

D-1/35/2023 M/s TDI Infrastructures Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (Central).

Present: Sh. Aniket Singh, Proxy Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Rahul, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Written argument filed by appellant. Put up for final argument on 30.10.2025.

D-1/84/2024 M/s Rajesh Saini vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (East).

Present: Sh. Surjeet Proxy Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. K.K. Jha, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Since the main counsel for the appellant is not well, case is listed for 20.01.2026 for final argument.

D-1/12/2025 M/s Vijay Power Generator Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC Delhi (East).

Present: Sh. Surjeet, Proxy Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. K.K. Jha, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

Since the main counsel for the appellant is not well, case is listed for 27.10.2025.

D-1/45/2025 Sh. Girish Kumar Pachauri vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi East.

Present: Ms. Meenakshi Agarwal, for the appellant.

Order Dated-16.10.2025

Argument in the matter heard. Case is reserved for order.

D-1/60/2022 M/s United Coffee House vs. APFC Delhi (Central).

Present: Sh. Rajiv Shukla, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Kanhaiya Singhal, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent. Order Dated-16.10.2025

First of all, appellant counsel has stated that respondent counsel, while filing the reply to the appeal, has not filed Annexure R1. He has not traced the same in the court file nor the copy of the same has been supplied.

Respondent has fairly considered that he has not filed Annexure R1 though he has mentioned the same in his reply. He is directed to file Annexure R1 positively within three weeks from today. Thereafter, appellant has also raised point about the competence of the person filing the reply supported with an affidavit because he is the person who has passed the impugned order. The contention raised by the appellant shall be dealt on the next date of hearing. Advance copy of the Annexure R1 shall be supplied to the appellant. Put up for 20.11.2025.