EPF matters orders dated 07.08.2025 CGIT-1 Delhi on 7 August 2025

D-1/07/2021 M/s Sundar Lal Jain Charitable Hospital vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi North Present: Sh. Rohit Khurana, Ld. Counsel for the appellant

Sh. Satpal Singh, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Mahender Meena, A/R for Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Ld. Counsel for the respondent has filed the reply of the application submitted by the counsel for the appellant for withdrawing of the appeal. Appellant has stated that amicable settlement has been arrived between the parties and he is ready to deposit the settlement amount. Reply has been filed on behalf of the respondent wherein respondent has vehemently denied the statement made by the appellant stating that the claim of the appellant that both the parties have reached on an amicable resolution of the matter is totally incorrect as there is no such provision under the statute to allow such exercise. In view of the above application filed by the appellant stands allowed and the appeal filed before this tribunal is dismissed as withdrawn. Respondent is at liberty to recover the amount as per rules.

D-1/53/2022 M/s Energo Construction Ltd. vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi East Present: Ms. Neetu Mishra, Ld. Counsel for appellant

Sh. Sunil Ranjan, A/R for Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Today the case is listed for arguments on the misc. application filed for seeking stay. Perusal of the record reveals that the respondent has not been appearing since 2023. However, it is reported by the office that ld. Counsel for the respondent Sh. Abhishek Sharma is unable to appear today as he has undergone surgery of his gallbladder.

In the interest of justice, last opportunity is given to the respondent to argue the matter on the next date of hearing otherwise, the application filed by the appellant for stay shall be allowed without any condition. Put up on 25.09.2025. In the meanwhile, interim order to continue till next date of hearing.

D-1/05/2024 M/s Green Fields Public School vs. APFC/ RPFC, Delhi East.

Present: Sh. Prakash Kumar, Ld. Counsel, for the Appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Sunil Ranjan, A/R for the

Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Record perused. On the last date of hearing this matter has been order to place on record along with two other cases filed by the same appellant against the establishment. Ld. Counsel for the appellant seeks more time to file the rejoinder. In the interest of justice, prayer to grant more time is allowed. Put up on 25.09.2025 for filing of rejoinder by the appellant.

D-1/23/2025 M/s Green Fields Public School vs. APFC/ RPFC, Delhi East.

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

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 List the matter for tomorrow i.e. on 08.08.2025. Registry is directed to place a short note mentioning what are the documents which are filed by the appellant in compliance of the order dated 16.05.2025 passed by this tribunal.

D-1/24/2025 M/s Green Fields Public School vs. APFC/ RPFC, Delhi East.

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

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 List the matter for tomorrow i.e. on 08.08.2025 along with appeal no. D- 1/23/2025 pertaining to the same establishment.

BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM

LABOUR COURT, DELHI

D-1/17/2025 M/s Delhi Jan Sudhar Samiti vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi East.

Present: Sh. Prakash Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. K.K. Jha, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Sunil Ranjan, A/R for the Respondent.

Order dated-07.08.2025 Ld. Counsel for the appellant pressed his application for condonation of delay filed under rule 7 (2) of the Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1997 mentioning that he has come to know about the order dated 21.10.2024 only on 06.03.2025 when he received a call from the bank regarding holding of the bank account of the appellant by the respondent authority. On this, he had immediately contacted the department and first time, the copy of the order dated 21.10.2024 has been supplied to him on 07.03.2025. Counsel for the respondent is unable to give any reply when the order was communicated to the appellant. He seeks four weeks time to file his reply. Put up on 19.09.2025 for arguments on this application. He is directed to bring the dispatch register along with registry receipt. In the meanwhile, interim order to continue till next date of hearing.

D-1/72/2024 M/s Spice Jet vs. APFC/ RPFC, Delhi West.

Present: Sh. Prakash Kumar, Ld. Counsel, for the Appellant. Sh. Kunal Surhatia, Proxy for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Today the case is listed for reporting compliance of the order dated 20.06.2025 wherein the appellant was directed to deposit 15% of the amount assessed (Rs.10,08,55,362/- & Rs.5,17,20,165/-) u/s 14B and 7Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred as the Act) respectively.

Appellant has moved an application enclosing the FD of Rs.1,51,28,305/- (Rs. One crore fifty one lakh twenty eight thousand three hundred five only) which is 15% of the amount assessed under section 14B of the Act only. He has stated that the amount of Rs.5,17,20,165/- assessed under section 7Q of the Act stands deposited with the respondent by way of challan generated on 12.12.2024 bearing TRRN no. 1012412021254.

Considering the above fact compliance is complete. Therefore, there shall be complete stay on recovery of the balance amount till finalization of this appeal. Put up for filing of reply and arguments. Respondent counsel seeks more time to file reply. Put up on 29.09.2025 for filing of reply.

D-1/79/2024 M/s Spice Jet vs. APFC/ RPFC, Delhi West.

Present: Sh. Prakash Kumar, Ld. Counsel, for the Appellant. Sh. Kunal Surhatia, Proxy for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Today the case is listed for reporting compliance of the order dated 20.06.2025 wherein the appellant was directed to deposit 15% of the amount assessed (Rs.15,30,72,415/-& Rs.7,34,79,306/-) u/s 14B and 7Q of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred as the Act) respectively.

Appellant has moved an application enclosing the FD of Rs.1,33,06,240/- (Rs. One crore thirty three lakh six thousand two hundred forty only). He has stated that the appellant was required to submit an amount of Rs.3,39,82,758.15/- as a condition for stay. However, due to financial constrain he is in a position to deposit only an amount of Rs.1,33,06,240/- at this stage and requires a further time of eight weeks for depositing the rest of the amount (i.e. Rs.2,06,76,518.75/-). He further requested to take the partial compliance made by him on record and grant him the time to deposit rest of the amount. In the interest of justice, prayer of ld. counsel for the appellant to grant him more time is allowed. Put up the matter on 29.09.2025 for compliance as well as reply to this appeal. Interim order to continue till next date of hearing.

D-1/38/2024. M/s Kee Diagnostic Private limited Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi North.

Present: Sh. Pranabh Prakash, Ld. Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. Tejasvi Goel, Ld. Counsel & Sh. Mahender Meena, A/R for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025

No rejoinder has been filed on behalf of the appellant. Ld. Counsel for the appellant prays more time for filing of rejoinder. In the interest of justice, prayer to grant more time is allowed as a last chance. Put up on 30.09.2025 for filing of the rejoinder.

D-1/33/2024. M/s Food Corporation of India, Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi Central.

Present: Sh. Vinayak Sharma, for the Appellant.

None for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Rejoinder filed on behalf of the appellant. Pleadings in the matter are complete. Put up the case on 03.10.2025 for arguments.

589(4)2016 M/s Veer Arjun Newspaper Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi North.

Present: Sh. S.K. khanna, proxy for Sh. Rajiv Arora, for the Appellant.

None for the Respondent.

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Record perused. For the last several occasions matter has not come up on board and it has been adjourned en-block by the predecessor of this tribunal. Let the case be listed for final arguments on 30.10.2025.

1008(4)2016 M/s Venus Auto Product Vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi North.

Present: Sh. Pratham Prabhakar, proxy for the Appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent (Vakalatnama

filed).

Order Dated-07.08.2025 Record perused. For the last several occasions matter has not come up on board and it has been adjourned en-block by the predecessor of this tribunal. Let the case be listed for final arguments on 06.11.2025.

BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM

LABOUR COURT, DELHI

D-1/12/2017 M/s Mas Designs Vs. APFC, Delhi (South).

Present: None for the appellant.

Sh. Chakradhar Panda, Ld. Counsel for the respondent.

Order dated-07.08.2025

Sh. Krishan Kartik, Ld. Counsel for the appellant has informed that he is coming from Chandigarh today and is stuck on the border. Accordingly, put up the matter tomorrow i.e. 08.08.2025 for final arguments.

Presiding Officer

BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM

LABOUR COURT, DELHI

D-1/01/2021 M/s Ridings Consulting Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC, Delhi (North).

Present: Sh. S.K.Khanna, proxy for the appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel for the respondent.

Order dated-07.08.2025 Record perused. For the last several occasions matter has not come up on board and it has been adjourned en-block by the predecessor of this tribunal. Let the case be listed for final arguments on 30.10.2025.

Presiding Officer

BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM

LABOUR COURT, DELHI

D-1/03/2021 M/s Ridings Consulting Engineers India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. APFC, Delhi (North).

Present: Sh. S.K.Khanna, proxy for the appellant.

Sh. S.N. Mahanta, Ld. Counsel for the respondent.

Order dated-07.08.2025 Record perused. For the last several occasions matter has not come up on board and it has been adjourned en-block by the predecessor of this tribunal. Let the case be listed for final arguments on 30.10.2025.

Presiding Officer