M/S PANTHER SECURITY SERVICE P.LTD. vs E.P.F. ORGANISATION — C.A. No. 4434 - 4435/2010
Case under Section III-A. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010097382009
Filing Date
31-Mar-2009
Registration No
C.A. No. 4434 - 4435/2010
Diary Number
9738/2009
Order Date
02-Dec-2020
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Neutral Citation
2020 INSC 669
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Data as of 03-Jul-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
M/S PANTHER SECURITY SERVICE P.LTD.
Adv. SUDARSHAN SINGH RAWAT[P-1]
Respondent(s)
E.P.F. ORGANISATION
Adv. DIVYA ROY[R-1]
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Fixed Date by Court
Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week
Ordinary
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2020 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 26-Nov-2020 | Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week |
| 06-Feb-2020 | Ordinary |
Orders
Case Summary: Panther Security Service P. Ltd. v. E.P.F. Organisation Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed Panther Security Service's appeal and upheld the EPF Organization's order requiring the company to comply with the Employees' Provident Funds Act. The court found Panther liable for contributions of Rs. 42,01,941 plus statutory interest of Rs. 30,44,224, vacating the interim protection against enforcement. Key Reasoning: The court determined that Panther Security, providing trained security guards, renders "expert services" covered by GSR 805 (1971) and meets EPF Act applicability requirements (employing 20+ persons). Evidence including balance sheets showing large wage payments, a letter referencing 79 security personnel, and failure to produce statutory registers proved Panther employed the guards—not merely facilitated their provision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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