BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED AND ORS. SANTANU CHATTERJEE vs REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER II AND ANR. — WPA/7599/2026

Case under Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act ,1988 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 08th May 2026.

CNR: WBCHCA0147732026

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

31st March 2026

Filing Number

WPA/7533/2026

Filing Date

25-03-2026

Registration No

WPA/7599/2026

Registration Date

25-03-2026

Judge

HON'BLE JUSTICE SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)

Coram

HON'BLE JUSTICE SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

Miscellaneous ( 16 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

08th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Acts & Sections

Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act ,1988 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED AND ORS. SANTANU CHATTERJEE

Respondent(s)

REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER II AND ANR.

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)

31-03-2026

NEW MOTION

08-05-2026

HEARING (GROUP-III)

24-04-2026

GR. - III (MOTION)

09-04-2026

NEW MOTION (GROUP - III)

Orders

08-05-2026
HON'BLE JUSTICE SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)

Case Summary: WPA 7599/2026 The court disposed of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's writ petition challenging EPF proceedings initiated under Sections 14B and 7Q. While rejecting the petitioner's argument that it was wrongly impleaded and shouldn't be classified as principal employer, the court held such issues must be decided by the EPF authority during proceedings, not at the writ stage. The court directed the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner to provide the petitioner full opportunity to present its case and decide the matter expeditiously according to law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WPA 7599/2026 The court disposed of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's writ petition challenging EPF proceedings initiated under Sections 14B and 7Q. While rejecting the petitioner's argument that it was wrongly impleaded and shouldn't be classified as principal employer, the court held such issues must be decided by the EPF authority during proceedings, not at the writ stage. The court directed the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner to provide the petitioner full opportunity to present its case and decide the matter expeditiously according to law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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