- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53687 WP No. 22134 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 22134 OF 2022 (L-PF) BETWEEN: M/S VENKATAGIRI EDUCATION TRUST, 236/2, MG KOPPAL ROAD, HEBBAL 1ST STAGE, MYSORE - 570001, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT V.LOKESH …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHADEVA R.K., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER - II, REGIONAL OFFICE, EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, GAYATHRIPURAM, MYSORE - 570019. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NALINI VENKATESH, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53687 WP No. 22134 of 2022 ORAL ORDER When the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2. Smt.Nalini Venkatesh, counsel for the respondent appeared through video conferencing. 3. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 15.12.2025. On that date also, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. It was ordered to be listed today i.e., 16.12.2025. It was also ordered that if none appears on behalf of the petitioner on the next date of hearing, the court will proceed to pass appropriate orders. 3. The petitioner has questioned the 7A order. Suffice it to note that as against 7A order, a statutory appeal lies under Section 7-I of the Employees' Provident Fund Act, 1952. Hence, I decline to exercise power under writ jurisdiction. 4. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52