- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6091 WP No. 35990 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO.35990 OF 2025 (L-PF) BETWEEN: M/S.AKASHIKA FOODS PVT.LTD. REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT NO.556/22, 1ST MAIN ROAD NAGENDRA BLOCK BSK 1ST STAGE BENGALURU-560 050 IN VIEW OF NCLT ORDER DATED 10.05.2019 BEING SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION APPLICANT IN RESPECT OF M/S.MAIYAS BEVERAGES & FOODS PVT LTD. …PETITIONER (BY SRI MANJUNATHA B., ADVOCATE) AND: REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER & RECOVERY OFFICER EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION BHAVISHYA NIDHI BAVAN ANNAPOORNESHWARI COMPLEX S.NO.37/1, 6TH MAIN SINGASANDRA BENGALURU-560 068 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI PRAMOD B., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6091 WP No. 35990 of 2025 RESPONDENT-AUTHORITY NOT TO TAKE ANY COERCIVE STEPS IN EXECUTING AND IMPLEMENTING 7A OF THE EPF AND MP ACT VIDE ORDER DATED 17.09.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-D TILL THE APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-E IN EPF.NO.106/2025 BEFORE THE EPF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU IS TAKEN UP FOR ADMISSION AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner has availed the remedy of an appeal as provided under the relevant law. 2. Under the circumstances, the petition is disposed of without entering into the merits of the matter and the Appellate Authority shall consider the same in accordance with law. 3. It is noticed that the petitioner had the benefit of interim order till today. It is submitted that the Presiding Officer of the Appellate Authority was not holding the sitting, as such, this petition is filed seeking interim relief, which is in force till today. Therefore, the interim order granted by this Court stands extended till the next date of hearing before the Appellate Authority. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6091 WP No. 35990 of 2025 Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. All contentions of the parties are kept open. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE LB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57