W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.4930 & 4933 of 2023 R.Muthusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Enforcement Officer, Trichy II, III and V DNS, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Provident Fund Commissioner / Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 3.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Regional Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 4.The Chief General Manager (Telecom), BSNL Greems Road, Chennai. 5.The Assistant General Manager (HR & Admn), O/o. General Manager, BSNL, Trichy. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the three notices issued by the second respondent the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Recovery Officer, Employees Trichy as per Section 14 B dues letter No.Recovery/CB/RO-TRY/43778/SCN(CBTRY 22894)515/2021 dated 15.12.2021 for Rs.14,87,449/- (Rupees fourteen lakhs eighty seven thousand four hundred and forty nine only) interest to the petitioner and also subsequent penalty claiming from the petitioner as per the letter No.Recovery/CB/RO-TRY/43778/SCN(CBTRY 22894)2022 dated 31.01.2022 for Rs.14,87,449 (Rupees fourteen lakhs eighty seven thousand four hundred and forty nine only) also the first respondent Enforcement Officer Trichy – II, III & V DVN 43778/default/2023 dated 31.01.2023 Employees Provident Fund Office, Regional Office, Trichy has issued a 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023

letter No.CB/RO-TRY/Eo-II, III, &VDN/CBTRY43778/ AD(REC) /2022-23 dated 02.01.2023 for EPF default in payment of dues with interest and penalty under Section 7A & 7Q dues of the EPF & MP Act 1952 for Rs. 32,28,301/- (Rs.Thirty two lakhs twenty eight thousand three hundred and one only) claiming the payment of EPF contributions interest and penalty from the petitioner against the order dated 16.12.2020 of the Madras High Court Madurai Bench in W.P.(MD)Nos.10381 of 2020 and 10382 of 2020 and the order dated 28.04.2021 of the Madras High Court in W.P.Nos.34513 of 2019, 34570 of 2019 and 9515 of 2020 quash the same. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.I.Pinaygash (R1 to R3) Standing Counsel : Mr.D.Shanmugarajasethupathi (R4 & R5) ORDER On 13.07.2026, when the Writ Petition came up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 15.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To

1.The Enforcement Officer, Trichy II, III and V DNS, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Provident Fund Commissioner / Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 3.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Regional Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 4.The Chief General Manager (Telecom), BSNL Greems Road, Chennai. 5.The Assistant General Manager (HR & Admn), O/o. General Manager, BSNL, Trichy. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 15.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.4930 & 4933 of 2023 R.Muthusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Enforcement Officer, Trichy II, III and V DNS, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Provident Fund Commissioner / Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 3.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Regional Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 4.The Chief General Manager (Telecom), BSNL Greems Road, Chennai. 5.The Assistant General Manager (HR & Admn), O/o. General Manager, BSNL, Trichy. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the three notices issued by the second respondent the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Recovery Officer, Employees Trichy as per Section 14 B dues letter No.Recovery/CB/RO-TRY/43778/SCN(CBTRY 22894)515/2021 dated 15.12.2021 for Rs.14,87,449/- (Rupees fourteen lakhs eighty seven thousand four hundred and forty nine only) interest to the petitioner and also subsequent penalty claiming from the petitioner as per the letter No.Recovery/CB/RO-TRY/43778/SCN(CBTRY 22894)2022 dated 31.01.2022 for Rs.14,87,449 (Rupees fourteen lakhs eighty seven thousand four hundred and forty nine only) also the first respondent Enforcement Officer Trichy – II, III & V DVN 43778/default/2023 dated 31.01.2023 Employees Provident Fund Office, Regional Office, Trichy has issued a 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023

letter No.CB/RO-TRY/Eo-II, III, &VDN/CBTRY43778/ AD(REC) /2022-23 dated 02.01.2023 for EPF default in payment of dues with interest and penalty under Section 7A & 7Q dues of the EPF & MP Act 1952 for Rs. 32,28,301/- (Rs.Thirty two lakhs twenty eight thousand three hundred and one only) claiming the payment of EPF contributions interest and penalty from the petitioner against the order dated 16.12.2020 of the Madras High Court Madurai Bench in W.P.(MD)Nos.10381 of 2020 and 10382 of 2020 and the order dated 28.04.2021 of the Madras High Court in W.P.Nos.34513 of 2019, 34570 of 2019 and 9515 of 2020 quash the same. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.I.Pinaygash (R1 to R3) Standing Counsel : Mr.D.Shanmugarajasethupathi (R4 & R5) ORDER On 13.07.2026, when the Writ Petition came up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 15.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To

1.The Enforcement Officer, Trichy II, III and V DNS, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Provident Fund Commissioner / Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 3.The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Regional Office, (Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India), P.No.588, Shree Complex, D Lock, No.18, Madurai Road, Trichy – 620 008. 4.The Chief General Manager (Telecom), BSNL Greems Road, Chennai. 5.The Assistant General Manager (HR & Admn), O/o. General Manager, BSNL, Trichy. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.5237 of 2023 15.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis