APHC010607692013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 11926/2013 Between: 1. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION,, VISAKHAPATNAM, TENNETI VISWANADINBHAVAN, GVMC MAIN OFFICE, VISAKHAPATNAM.SEPLY ITS PRESIDENT M.ANAND RAO, REGD.NO.3322/69. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, SUB- REGIONAL OFFICE, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP.BY ITS REGIONAL COMMISSIONER. 2. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ESI CORPORATION, MADDELAPALEM ROAD, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. S K M L ENTERPRISES, H.NO.4-46-10, PLOT NO.10, PEDDAWALTAIR, VISAKHAPATNAM, REPLY S.RAMANA BABU 5. TATA ELECTRICAL WINDERS, H.NO.46-18-27112, MANDAVARI STREET, DONDAPARHTI, VOAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY B.S.N.MURTHY. 6. COASTAL GREEN BELT DEVELOPERS, PLOT NO.203, KIRLAMPUDI LAY OUT, RAMANA RESIDENCY, VISAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY G.VEERABADRA RAO. 2 7. OM VIGNESWARA ELECTRICAL WORKS, H.NO.50-99-4, TPT COLONY, SEETAMMADHARA, ASALCHAPATAM. REP.BY G.APPALA NAIDU. 8. PSS ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL WORKS, H.NO.1-67-16, SECTOR-2 MIG, PLOT NO.32, MVP COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM. REP.BY THE CH.VENKATA RAO. 9. RONGALI JAGANNADHAM, H.NO.31-4-1911, PRASHANTHI PARK ROAD, MURALINAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY RANGALI JAGANNADHAM. 10. JAMI CHAKRADHAR, FLAT NO.403, BALAIAH SASTRY LAY OUT, SEETHAMMADARA, VISKHAPATNAM. 11. ARJUN INVESTIGATION AND SECUNIY SERVICES PVT LIMITED, H.NO.47-10-32, NEAR DIAMOND PARK, DWARAKANAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY U.C.H.BLIAPAL VARMA. 12. RAMADASU NARSINGA RAO, H.NO. 15-28, NAKKAVANI PALEM, KRANTHINAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM. 13. B K NAIDU AND CO, H.NO.51-15-31/A, KRANTHINAGAR, NAKKAVANI PALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP.BY B.K.NAIDU. 14. RATNA ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, H.NO.7-12-37, RCM CHURCH BACK SIDE, OLD GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM. REP.BY E.ANAR BABU. 15. S APPA RAO, H.NO.10-37-12, RANINAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM. 16. PROTECTION GROUP SECURITY SERVICES, H.NO.9-8-24, SIVAJIPALEM, KALABHARATHI ROUTE, LAW SONS BAY COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP.BY R.V.RARNARIA MURTHY. 17. THE TEJASRI MUTUALLY AIDED LABOUR CONTRACTOR, CO.SOCIETY LIMITED, H.NO.10-3-14/2, VUDA, 60 FEET ROAD, KANITHI ROAD, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY RVISHNUKUMAR. 18. R ANIL KUMAR, H.NO.51-15-28, NAKKAVANI PALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3 19. JAYA GAYATRI ENGINEERS, H.NO.37-11-218, LNDUSRTRIAL ESTATE, MURALINAGAR, YEAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY B.RAMUNAIDU. 20. PAIDI ATCHUTA RAMARAO, H.NO.53-17-54/1, MADDILAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, 21. BOPPANA NAGESWARA RAO, H.NO.50-39-9/1, TPT COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM. 22. VISAKHA STREEL CITY SECURITY FORCE, H.NO.60-28-44, JANATA COLONY, MALKAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM.,REP.BY K.KAMESWARA RAO. 23. VENKATESWARA ENGINEERING WORKS, H.NO.1-92-22, SECTOR -5, MVP COLONY, VISAKHAPAINAM,REP.BY G.NAGABHUSHANAM. 24. BHARGAVI POWER LINKS, H.NO.37-11-9314, NGOS COLONY, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VISAKHAPATNAM. V.VARALAKSHMI. 25. JAGADEESWARI RAM DASS, H.NO.51-15-28, NAKKAVANIPALEM, KRANTHINAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM,REP.BY RJAGADEESWARI. 26. SRI A SURYANARAYANA, H.NO.60-30-232, JANATHA COLONY, MALKAPURAM, VISAKHAPANTAM. 27. M/S BETHESDA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, H.NO..36-93-351/7, INDRANAGAR, VIVEKANANDA SDIAAD, KANCHERAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP.BY 28. SAFETY MAN POWER AND SECURITY SERVICES, H.NO. 13-866, BHARATHINAGAR, ARILOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP. BY P. APPANNA ...RESPONDENT(S): 4 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P RAGHAVENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. T BALAJI(SC FOR EPFO) 2. . The Court made the following: 5 ORDER:- The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent submits that the grievance of the petitioner Union has been adequately addressed and that the provident fund which is sought by the petitioner is being paid by the 2nd respondent Corporation. 2. It is further submitted that the said development transpired after the 1st respondent has conducted an enquiry and thereafter directed the contractor responsible for payment to credit the provident fund/EPF amounts to the accounts of the petitioners. 3. Accordingly, the amounts were credited by the respective contractors after enquiry. Extract of the proof of payment is also filed. 4. Recording the same, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date.19.01.2026 SR