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2026 DAILYLAW 31717 (CAL)

SIRI LONGVIEW TEA AND AGRO LIMITED AND ANR v. EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION AND ORS

WPA/1368/2026 · 2026-07-31

Hiranmay Bhattacharyya

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D/L- 13 31/07/2026 Ct. No.-10 Aritra In the High Court at Calcutta Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Appellate Side WPA 1368 of 2026 With CAN 1 of 2026 Siri Longview Tea & Agro Limited Vs. Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors. Mr. Arindam Banerjee Mr. Chunky Agarwal Ms. Taniya Bhowmik ….for the petitioner Mr. Bhaskar Roy Mahashaya ….for the respondents Pursuant to the order dated July 29, 2026, the petitioner produced a calculation sheet, copy of which has already been forwarded to the respondent authorities. The learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that out of the dues of Rs.3,20,90,581/- a sum of Rs.2 crores has already been paid by the petitioner vide demand draft dated July 30, 2026. The learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the balance amount shall be paid within 2 weeks from date. The learned advocate representing the Provident Fund Authorities does not dispute the fact that a sum of Rs.2 crores has already been deposited by the petitioner on July 30, 2026. He further submits that 2 the total amount due was Rs.3,32,41,736/- on account of employees share of dues and not Rs.3,20,90,581/-. He submits that the petitioner has agreed to deposit the balance amount of Rs.1,32,41,736/- within a week from date. The learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that at least two (2) weeks be granted to the petitioner to deposit the balance amount of Rs.1,32,41,736/-. Considering the fact that a substantial amount out of the employee share of dues has already been deposited by the petitioner on July 30, 2026, this Court is inclined to grant two (2) weeks time to the petitioner to deposit the balance amount of Rs.1,32,41,736/- with the Provident Fund Authorities. The order of attachment dated June 30, 2026 passed by the Regional P.F. Commissioner-II/OIC Regional Office, Siliguri shall remain stayed till August 13, 2026. In the case the petitioner fails to deposit the balance amount on or before August 10, 2026, the order of attachment shall automatically stands revived upon failure to making such payment within the time limit mentioned hereinbefore. At this stage, Mr. Banerjee submits that since a substantial amount has already been paid and the petitioner undertakes to deposit the balance amount within two (2) weeks, the respondent authorities be 3 restrained from taking any coercive steps in the meantime. Faced with such submission, the learned advocate for the Provident Fund Authorities, upon instruction from the Officer, who is present in Court, submits that the Provident Authorities are not contemplating to take any coercive steps against the petitioner for the present. Such submission is placed on record. The petitioner will be at liberty to approach the Provident Fund Authorities for grant of installments with regard to the rest of the amount due after the aforesaid amount is paid. With the above observations, the writ petition along with the application stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.)