APHC010279702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 14338/2026 Between: 1. POWER TECHNOLOGIES, REP.BY.ITS MANAGING PARTNER, PLOT NO.6, NEAR SHIVALAYAM, DESAPATRUNIPALEM VILLAGE, PARAWADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRAPRADESH - 531021. 2. KETHA LAKSHMI NARAYANA,, S/O.(LATE) KETHA NAGESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCCU MANAGING PARTNER M/S.POWER TECHNOLOGIES DESAPATRUNIPALEM VILLAGE, PARAWADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRAPRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REP.BY ITS REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, H.NO.56-1 ELSE, MARRIPALEM VUDA LAYOUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRAPRADESH- 530009. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PROVIDENT FUND, H.NO.56-16- 86, MARRIPALEM VUDA LAYOUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRAPRADESH-530009. 3. THE AUTHORISED OFFICER, O/O.EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION H.NO.56-16-86, MARRIPALEM VUDA LAYOUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRAPRADESH-530009. 4. THE RECOVERY OFFICER, O/O.RECOVERY OFFICER, EPFO, H.NO.56-16-86, MARRIPALEM VUDA LAYOUT NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRAPRADESH-530009. ...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 to issue an appropriate writ, order direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein especially of the 4th and 3rd Respondents, in issuing demand notice videNo.GRVSP0070043000/Recovery/Z-55/RRC No.41/2026-27/900, Dated29.04.2026, and certificate of Recovery in RRC No.41/2026, dated 13.04.2026 for recovery of damages and interest, without concluding the 18 enquiry in Dairy No.516/2023, which is pending for adjudication before the 1st Respondent-authorities and without issuing any show cause notice or prior information to the petitioners, regarding the said recovery of damages. U/S.14B of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is illegal, arbitrary unjust, untenable, unilateral. Unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the self same Act and violative of the Principles of Natural Justice and Unenforceable, and contrary to the settled law established by the Honble Supreme Court of India in Mcleod Russel India Limited Vs.Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and Ors. which was reiterated in Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO and Anr. Vs. The Management of RSL Textiles India Private Limited, besides violative of Article 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, set aside the demand notice, dated28 04.2026 (Impugned Notice) issued by the 4th Respondent, along with Recovery certificate in RRC No.41/2()26, dated 13.04.2026 passed by the 3rd Respondent and direct the Respondents not to take any 19 coercive steps against the Petitioners herein without following due process of law and without concluding pending enquiry in respect of damages and interests and/or pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 of all further proceedings pursuant to demand notice vide: No.GRVSP0070043000/Recovery/Z-55/ RRC No.41/2026- 27/900, Dated:29.04.2026, issued by the 4th Respondent, pending disposal of the main writ petition and/or pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Page 3 of 4 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. DR.VINAKOTI SRINIVASULU AND ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Sri Dr. Vinakoti Srinivasulu, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks time to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to challenge the order vide No.GR/VSP/70043/PD Cell/Zone-55/2025-25/2594, dated 20.02.2026 issued by respondent No.1, before the appropriate forum. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 11.06.2026 TVN 1 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.14338 OF 2026 Date : 11.06.2026 TVN