GOVERDHAN LAL PUROHIT Vs. R P F COMMISSIONER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner has raised the following 3 questions :- (1) that the petitioner was not given opportunity of being heard by the Provident Fund Commissioner, (2) that the 3 sons of the petitioner are not the employees, and (3) that the provisions of Cine Workers and Cinema Theatres Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981 cannot be made applicable with retrospective effect.

(2.) ARGUMENTS of both the learned counsel have been heard. From a perusal of the various documents produced, it is evident that notice was issued to the petitioner and thereafter the order was passed and therefore, the allegation that the petitioner was not given opportunity cannot be entertained at this stage. The petitioner was given notice u/s 7-A on 9. 8. 88 and he has also appeared on 30. 11. 88.