The Central Board Of Trustees, ... vs M/Saket College Of Arts, Commerce And ...

ik-125160145 Bombay High Court 16 December 2025 • WRIT PETITION NO. 6118 OF 2017; WRIT PETITION NO. 11768 OF 2017; WRIT PETITION NO. 12804 OF 2016; WRIT PETITION NO. 11118 OF 2017 • 12 min read

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Case Significance

The Central Board Of Trustees, ... vs M/Saket College Of Arts, Commerce And ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-125160145). The EPFO filed connected writ petitions challenging the Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal's order setting aside a Section 7A determination that the respondent college had artificially split salaries to reduce PF contributions. The Court found the Tribunal failed to engage with the Authority's factual finding of artificial splitting of basic wages and restored the Section 7A order, holding that the nature of payment, not its label, is decisive for determining PF liability. The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar.

Summary

The EPFO filed connected writ petitions challenging the Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal's order setting aside a Section 7A determination that the respondent college had artificially split salaries to reduce PF contributions. The Court found the Tribunal failed to engage with the Authority's factual finding of artificial splitting of basic wages and restored the Section 7A order, holding that the nature of payment, not its label, is decisive for determining PF liability.

What was the outcome of The Central Board Of Trustees, ... vs M/Saket College Of Arts, Commerce And ...?

The EPFO filed connected writ petitions challenging the Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal's order setting aside a Section 7A determination that the respondent college had artificially split salaries t...

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