CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEE (EPFO) vs M/S TACT INDIA PVT. LTD.

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$~26 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10145/2023 and CM APPL. 39359/2023 Date of Decision: 19.02.2026 CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEE (EPFO) .....Petitioner (Through: Mr. Shivanath Mahanta, Advocate.) versus M/S TACT INDIA PVT. LTD. .....Respondent (Through: None.) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- “a. Setting aside the impugned order dated- 25th November 2022 passed by Ld. Presiding Officer Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) New Delhi in Appeal i.e. ATA No. 260 (16)2027 "M/s Tact India Pvt. Ltd. V/s APFC Gurgaon. b. Pass any other further order /relief as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in favour of the petitioner and against the respondent in the present facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. The sole reason to invoke the jurisdiction of this Court is the passing of the impugned order by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (‘CGIT’) at New Delhi. It appears that the Employees’ Provident Fund Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEHA CHOPRA Signed Signing Date:26.02.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 11:47:48 KUMAR KAURAV Organisation, Regional Officer, Gurgaon had passed an order under Section 7A of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (‘the Act of 1952’). It is this order, which was challenged before the CGIT-cum Labour Court-II, Rouse Avenue, District Court Complex, Delhi. 3. Vide the impugned order, the appeal preferred by the respondent came to be allowed, which has been challenged by the petitioner. The Court under almost similar circumstances in the case titled as Regional Provident Fund Commissioner vs. M/s BSC- C and C JV,1 refused to entertain the petition. The deci