Bombay High Court Quashes EPF Recovery Notices Against Purchaser of Company in Liquidation — Section 17B of EPF Act Not Attracted When Transfer is by Official Liquidator Under Court Supervision. The court held that the Official Liquidator is not the 'employer' under Section 17B of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and the sale by him does not attract joint liability for prior provident fund dues.
23 Nov 2017The petitioner, Vibhu Drinks Private Limited, purchased a property from the Official Liquidator of M/s Niranjan Ayurved Bhavan Limited (a company in l...




