GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 19 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 19:

1. Heard Mr. B Barooah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners. Ms. J Sarma, the learned counsel, who appears on behalf of the respondent No.1 and Ms. S Dasgupta, the learned counsel, who appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.2 to 6.

2. The petitioner herein has approached this Court assailing the exparte order dated 23.08.2021 passed by the learned Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Jorhat under Section 14B of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (for short, 'the Act of 1952') read with Para 32A of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, Para 5 of the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 and Par...