EPF Appellate Tribunal Can Stay Orders Passed by Authorities Under EPF Act

Patton Logistics Pvt Ltd Vs Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal And Another (Allahabad High Court) Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Patton Logistics Pvt Ltd, challenging an order passed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal, through its decision dated January 19, 2024, had granted a stay on the damages imposed under Sections 14B and 7Q of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The stay was conditioned on the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs. 3,00,000 under Section 14B and Rs. 1,00,000 un...