Pune: Employer convicted for avoiding payment of PF dues
Pune, 9th February 2023: The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pune has convicted Aditya Multi Services and its employer, Vikramaditya Varnekar for the offence punishable under Section 14 of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 for non-payment of EPF dues of its employees.
The Court sentenced the employer to undergo imprisonment till rising of the Court and to pay a fine of Rs 5000 in default to the office of Provident Fund Commissioner, Pune under Section 357 of Cr. P.C.
PF Commissioner’s Office, Pune filed the prosecution case against Aditya Multi Services, Navi Peth, Pune and the employer Vikramaditya Varnekar for avoiding payment of provident fund dues of Rs 9.45 lakh and thereby committing offence punishable under Section 14 of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
The case was heard in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pune. During the proceedings, the accused plead guilty before the Court.
The Court considering deposit of entire amount in two instalments by the accused, took a lenient view and imposed punishment of imprisonment till raising of the Court and fine.
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