Sonali Mane 27-WP-12177-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12177 OF 2026 M/S. Bridgenext India Pvt. Ltd. (Previously Known As Emtec Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) … Petitioner Versus Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I And Anr. … Respondents Mr. Nikhil Dongre for Petitioner. Mr. Manohar N. Rajput for Respondent No.1-RPFC. Ms. Leena Patil for Respondent No.2-UOI. CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATE : 16 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C. : 1) The limited grievance raised in the Petition is about inability of the Petitioner to press application for stay in the Appeal preferred before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-II against Order dated 2 March 2026. 2) It appears that the post of Presiding Officer, CGIT-II, is vacant and is temporally being manned by the Presiding Officer of CGIT Nagpur. The Petitioner has apparently deposited 25% of the ascertained amount. ___Page No. 1 of 2 ___ 16 September 2026 MANE SONALI DILIP Digitally signed by MANE SONALI DILIP Date: 2026.09.18 10:49:08 +0530 Sonali Mane 27-WP-12177-2026.docx 3) In that view of the matter, no coercive steps be taken against the Petitioner till the application under Section 7-O of the Employees’ Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is decided by CGIT-II. 4) Learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.1-EPFO points out that next camp sitting is likely to be held from 21 to 23 September 2026. The Petitioner shall press the stay application before CGIT during the camp sitting. Leaving open all the contention on merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] ___Page No. 2 of 2 ___ 16 September 2026