APHC010678982017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24593/2017 Between: 1. SRI SHESHAIAH NATHANI,, S/O. LATE HANUMAIAH AGED 62 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, H.NO.74-14-65/2, MEGA TOWNSHIP, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, REP. BY IT'S SECRETARY, NEW DELHI, INDIA. 2. EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS ORGANIZATION, REP. BY IT'S COMMISSIONER, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, 3RD LANE, KRISHNA NAGAR, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522206. 3. THE ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, 3RD LANE, KRISHNA NAGAR, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522206. 4. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS ORGANIZATION, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, 3RD LANE, KRISHNA NAGAR, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522206 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus: i) Set aside the order vide No. AP/RO/GNT/COMP-I/K- 2 JS, J W.P.No.24593/2017 II/49407/7A Order/2015/2111, dt.18.02.2016 issued by the respondent no.3 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice contrary to the provisions of Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,. 1952 (herein after referred as 1952 Act) and violaltive of Article 14 & 19(1)(g) Of the Constitution of India. ii) get aside the Review order dt.07.04.2016 in Review vide No. AP/ RO/ GNT/ COMP-I / K-II / 49407 / 7B Review /2016/88, issued by the respondent no.3 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice contrary to the, provisions of Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (herein after referred as 1952 Act) and violaltive of Article 1.4 & 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. iii) Set aside the consequent notice dt.12.07.2017 vide No .AP/ RO / GNT/RECY/49407(Kst)/ CP-25/2016/982 issued by the respondent no.3 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice contrary to the provisions of Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (herein after referred as 1952 Act) and violaltive of Article 14 & 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 30450 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned order o dt.18.02.2016 vide No.AP/RO/ GNT/COMP-I/K-II/49407/7A Order/2015/2111 during pendency of the writ petition IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 30451 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings pursuant to the notice dt.12.07.2017 during pendency of the writ petition IA NO: 3 OF 2017(WPMP 30452 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the order in Review vide No. AP/ RO/ GNT/ COMP-I/IC-II/ 49407/7B Review /2016/ 88, dt.07.04.2016 during pendency of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K PRATIK REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 JS, J W.P.No.24593/2017 1. T BALAJI(SC FOR EPFO) 2. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 4 JS, J W.P.No.24593/2017 The Court made the following ORDER: No representation for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that, in identical matter, this Court has disposed of W.P.No.30077 of 2021, dated 22.12.2021, and prayed for the similar Orders. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the Order passed in W.P.No.30077 of 2021. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Registry is directed to enclose a copy the Order passed in W.P.No.30077 of 2021 to this Writ Petition. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 21.11.2025 SCH 5 JS, J W.P.No.24593/2017 328 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24593/2017 Date: 21.11.2025 SCH