Kagaj Nigam Karmi Union v. The Union of India and 3 Ors

ORDER Date : 25.06.2024

None has appeared for the petitioner on call. Mr. P. K. Roy, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. S. K. Chakraborty, learned counsel appearing for the Employees Provident Fund Organization, representing respondents no. 3 & 4 are present. It is contended by Mr. P. K. Roy, learned counsel that the challenge to the notification dated 22.08.2014 as made in the present proceedings was also the subject matter of challenge before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition No. 8658-8659/2019 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide Judgment dated 04.11.2022 had upheld the validity of the said notification dated 22.08.2014 and accordingly, in view of the said decision, there would arise no live issue for consideration in the present proceeding. However, since none has appeared for the petitioner, this Court refrains from considering the matter on its merit and the writ petition stands Page No.# 3/3 dismissed for non-prosecution. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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