Horticulture Experiment Station ... vs The Regional Provident Fund ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the recovery of damages for default in depositing contributions under the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The court emphasized that once an employer fails to comply with the Act's provisions, the imposition of damages is mandatory. The judgment reinforced the authority's power to recover such damages under Section 14B of the Act.