210 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-1364-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision : 18.08.2026 DAV Senior Secondary School (Lahore) ... Appellant Versus Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEERJA K. KALSON Present : Mr. Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rohit Nagpal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Rajesh Hooda, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. Ms. Sukhmani Patwalia, Addl. Standing Counsel and Mr. J.S. Chandail, Addl. Standing Counsel, UT Chandigarh for respondent No.6. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 states that the entire amount qua non-teaching staff alongwith penalty has been deposited and the appellant is also regularly depositing the EPF qua non-teaching staff. 2. In view thereof, the present appeal has been rendered infructuous and the same is disposed off as such. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 3. The question of law is kept open to be decided in appropriate proceedings. ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE 18.08.2026 jk (NEERJA K. KALSON ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO JITENDER KUMAR 2026.08.19 14:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh