- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37849-DB WP No. 21974 of 2021 CNR: KAHC010453952021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION NO. 21974 OF 2021 (L-PF) BETWEEN: 1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION REGIONAL OFFICE YELAHANKA NO.2, MARUTHI COMPLEX 1ST 'A' MAIN HIG 'A' SECTOR YELAHANKA NEW TOWN BANGLAORE 560064 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SARAVANA P., ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by 1. M/S BOMBAY RAYON FASHION LTD VASANTHA (UNIT 9A), PLOT No.SW52 KUMARY B K APPARELS PARK, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA Location: 2ND PHASE, DODDABALLAPUR, HIGH BENGALURU-561203COURT OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS VICE PRESIDENT. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PREETHAM.P.S., ADVOCATE) *********** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 27.02.2020 IN EPF/146/2017 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37849-DB WP No. 21974 of 2021 CNR: KAHC010453952021 (ANNEXURE-A) PASSED BY HON'BLE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT, BANGALORE, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the respondent - M/s. Bombay Rayon Fashions Limited, is before the National Company Law Tribunal (for brevity 'the NCLT') in liquidation proceedings. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner - the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner has already filed the claim in respect of the provident fund dues from the respondent, before the NCLT and the same has been admitted. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37849-DB WP No. 21974 of 2021 CNR: KAHC010453952021 3. In view thereof, we dispose of this writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to pursue its claim before the NCLT. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE NG CT:SN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37849-DB WP No. 21974 of 2021 CNR: KAHC010453952021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION NO. 21974 OF 2021 (L-PF) BETWEEN: 1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION REGIONAL OFFICE YELAHANKA NO.2, MARUTHI COMPLEX 1ST 'A' MAIN HIG 'A' SECTOR YELAHANKA NEW TOWN BANGLAORE 560064 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SARAVANA P., ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by 1. M/S BOMBAY RAYON FASHION LTD VASANTHA (UNIT 9A), PLOT No.SW52 KUMARY B K APPARELS PARK, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA Location: 2ND PHASE, DODDABALLAPUR, HIGH BENGALURU-561203COURT OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS VICE PRESIDENT. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PREETHAM.P.S., ADVOCATE) *********** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 27.02.2020 IN EPF/146/2017 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37849-DB WP No. 21974 of 2021 CNR: KAHC010453952021 (ANNEXURE-A) PASSED BY HON'BLE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT, BANGALORE, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the respondent - M/s. Bombay Rayon Fashions Limited, is before the National Company Law Tribunal (for brevity 'the NCLT') in liquidation proceedings. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner - the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner has already filed the claim in respect of the provident fund dues from the respondent, before the NCLT and the same has been admitted. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37849-DB WP No. 21974 of 2021 CNR: KAHC010453952021 3. In view thereof, we dispose of this writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to pursue its claim before the NCLT. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE NG CT:SN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15