# FRANCIS JOSEPH vs THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO)

Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 2026-04-18
Citation: WP/4835/2026
Petitioner: FRANCIS JOSEPH
Respondent: THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO)

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

wp4826-2026 & connected-J .doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4826 OF 2026 Durga Srinivas Kallakuri, Age 67 years, R/o Flat No. 201, 2nd Floor, Venkata Sai Mansion, Jawahar Nagar, Community Hall back, Moulai, Secundarabad, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500040. … Petitioners Vs. ATUL The Employees’ Provident Fund GANESH KULKARNI Organisation (EPFO), through 051. … Respondent AND WRIT PETITION NO. 4828 OF 2026 Amit Gunvantrai Mehta, Age 63 years, R/o A4, 402, Gopal Park, near Jamnagar Bus Stand, Ghod Dod Road, Surat, Gujarat – 395 007. … Petitioner Vs. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Through the Asssistant PF Commissioner, Regional Office – Vashi, having office at Tower No. 6, 5th Floor, Vashi Rly Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 703. … Respondent 1 wp4826-2026 & connected-J .doc AND WRIT PETITION NO. 4832 OF 2026 Haresh Shantilal Bosmia Age 58 years, R/o 21-A, Aarohi Plots, Opp. Skysol Apartment, Aarohi Club Road, Ghuma, Ahmedabad, Gujrat – 380 058. … Petitioner Vs. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Through the Regional PF Commissioner – II, Regional Office – Vashi, having office at To

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