High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Letters Patent Appeal by Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Against Reduction of Damages; Upholds Tribunal's Appellate Power to Modify Quantum. The Court held that the Tribunal under Section 7L of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 has power to reduce damages imposed under Section 14B, and the parallel power of the Central Board under Paragraph 32B of the Scheme does not exclude the Tribunal's jurisdiction.
15 Dec 2010The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner imposed damages on the respondent employer for delayed contribution of provident fund dues for various period...
