EPF matters order dated 10.10.2025 CGIT-1 Delhi. on 10 October 2025

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. Yash Narayan, Proxy Counsel for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Respondent proxy submits that main counsel has returned the file to the department with the request to engage a new counsel because of his pre occupation in other cases. It is also a matter of fact that a number of cases are returned by the respondent counsel to the department. He is directed to place on record the list of cases he has returned within a week otherwise, he has to come and argue the matter. Let the matter be listed alongwith other matters on 16.12.2025.

D-1/42/2023 M/s Ujjwal Enterprises. vs. RPFC, Delhi North.

Present: Sh. Rajiv Arora, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Ms. Santwana Agarwal, Ld. Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Part argument heard. Put up for further argument on 30.10.2025.

D-1/34/2023 M/s Multiple Zones India Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC, Delhi (E)

Present: None for the Appellant.

Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Office has placed on record the email sent by the Appellant counsel about his non availability for today. Appellant is required to file rejoinder. Let the matter be listed for filing of rejoinder on 28.10.2025.

D-1/31/2025 M/s Sagar Ratna Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi South.

Present: Ms. Snigdha Dash, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant.

Sh. Ashutosh Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Respondent seeks adjournment stating that the counsel is not available today. Let it be listed for filing of reply and argument on the stay application for 28.10.2025. Till then, interim order is continued.

D-1/35/2022 M/s Vishakha Facility Management Pvt. Ltd. vs. Center Board of Trustees.

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-10.10.2025

During the course of the argument, it has been informed by the appellant that the respondent had filed a short affidavit before Delhi High Court in W.P. (C) 5630/2020 informing that the department had passed four orders comprising of three orders passed under section 7A of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred as the Act) and one under section 14B & 7Q of the Act. Respondent has not brought the original record. He is directed to bring entire record pertaining to 7A, 14B as well as 7Q pertaining to the appellant establishments. Put up for 31.10.2025 positively. Let the case file of D-1/36/2022 be also preponed and placed along with this file.

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

Present: None for the Appellant. Ms. Santwana Agarwal, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Office has placed on record the email sent by the Appellant counsel about his non availability for today. Respondent submits that there is an issue regarding condonation of delay is pending.

Considering the fact that issue regarding the condonation of delay is still pending, case is listed for 16.10.2025.

D-1/25/2019 M/s United News of India. vs. RPFC, Delhi (Central).

Present: Sh. Chetan Singh for the Appellant.

None for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

On the last date of hearing, respondent has moved an application on the basis of order passed by Hon’ble Delhi High Court which is placed in the file. Since the counsel for the respondent is not present today, let this case be adjourned for 28.10.2025.

D-1/01/2022 M/s Vibhor Marketing Pvt. Ltd. vs. CBT, EPFO-Delhi East.

Present: Sh. Nikhil Patnaik, Proxy for the Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Deepak Kumar, A/R for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Proxy for appellant counsel submits that main counsel is not available today. Put up for argument on 7A on 13.01.2026.

D-1/08/2023 M/s M/s. Ruchika Agencies, vs. APFC, Delhi Central Present: Sh. Rajiv Shukla, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. None for the Respondent. Order Dated-10.10.2025

Final arguments in the matter heard in part addressed by the ld. counsel for the appellant. As none is present on behalf of the respondent. List the matter on 22.12.2025 for final argument. Office is directed to issue notice to the respondent through email.

D-1/61/2024 & D-1/62/2024 M/s S.P. Engineering Products vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi North.

Present: Sh. S.P. Arora & Sh. Rajiv Arora, Ld. Counsel, for the

Appellant. Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. A.S. Negi, A/R for the Respondent.

Order dated-10.10.2025

Put up the matter on 22.01.2026 for further consideration. Copy of this order be placed in both the files.

D-1/34/2024 M/s BSES Yamuna Power Limited vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi South.

Present: Sh. Amit Kumar, Counsel for the Appellant Sh. B.B. Pradhan, Ld. Counsel for Respondent.

Order Dated-10.10.2025

The matter has been taken by way of mentioning made by ld. counsel for the appellant who has moved an application Under Rule 16 of the Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1997 for setting aside the order dated 24.09.2025 passed by this tribunal wherein the right to file the rejoinder of the appellant was closed. In the said application, ld. counsel for the appellant has also prayed to take the rejoinder on record which is annexed with this application.

Heard the ld. counsel and perused the record which reveals that despite availing two opportunities since 19.08.2025, appellant had failed to file the rejoinder and therefore, his right to file rejoinder was closed on 24.09.2025 and matter was fixed for arguments on 08.12.2025. However, in the interest of justice, the application moved today by ld. counsel for the appellant is allowed and rejoinder filed by appellant is taken on record. Copy of the same is also supplied to Sh. B.B. Pradhan, ld. counsel for the respondent who has appeared today in another matter fixed today.