M/s.Yaggadi Mallaiah vs The Singareni Collieries Company Limited.

[ 3183 ] HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA: AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTI{ DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY TWO PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.VIJAYSEN REDDY 9285 9296 21039 21050 22294 22406 22928 24973 26122 28277 24247 28609 28612 286s 2 28757 Between: 1 , Chandraiah Sriramula, S/o.

Posham Sriramula, Age.

71, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

4-51, Chopparipalle, Somagudem, Kasipet, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504251 .

2.

Mallesh Gogarla, S/o.

Banaiah Gogarla, Age.

55, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

4-4, Chopparipalle, Somagudem, Bellampalli, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504251 .

3.

Purushotham Sriramula, S/o.

Posham, Age.50 ,Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

1-50/1, Chopparipalle, Kasipet t\,'landal, Bellampalli, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504251.

4.

Sadanandam Dussa, S/o- Shankari, Age.38, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

1-18l3, Pegadapalle, Jaipur Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504216 5.

Kova Ramanna, S/o.

Raghu, Age.3'1 , Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

1-30, Achhuthrao Gudem, Devapur, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504218 6.

Pendram Laxman, S/o.

Pendram Pithu, Age.50, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

6-102, Gundlapahad, Muthyampally, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 7.

Maram Suraiah, S/o. lvlaram Mallaiah, Age.54, Occ. owner of the.

Vehicle, H.No.

1-95, tvluthyampally, Kasipet.

Mandal, Mancherlal Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 8.

Vishnubakthula Rajalingu, S/o.

Rayamallu, Age.60, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.2-66, Village lvlandamarri, lvlandamani, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 9.

Pendram Devu, S/o.

Pendram Lasrnu, Age.51, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

2-40, Komatichenu, Dharmaraopet, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 10.

Gomasa Venkatamma, Wo.

Bheemaiah, Age.46, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.

4-100, Chopparipalle, Kasipet Mandal, Beliampalli, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504251.

I WRIT PETITION Nos.

ITION Nos.13210 OF 2021; 28763 &30301 0F 2022 WP No.l321 0 of 2021 2 1'1.

Upender Jadi, S/o.

Rajam Age.53, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No 4-38' Chopparipalli,.Akenipaile, Kaaipet tvtandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504251 l2.Veloula Mallaiah, S/o. killaiah, Age.80, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H'No' 4-40, Muihyampally, Kasipet tr/andal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana' 504231 13.

Satla Rajeshwari, D/o.

Satla Rajeshwar, Age 55, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.27-3-7, Peddanapalli, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504251 14.

Boini Hanmanthu, S/o- Boini Posham, Age.46, Occ. owner of the Vehicle, H.No.2-31l1, Muthyampally, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 15.

Narishetty Venkaiah, S/o.

Narishetty Rajaiah, Age.50, Occ.

Owner-of the Vehicte,'H.No.8-125, Peddanapalli, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 16.Keloth Rangamma, Wo.

Keloth Raju, Age.45, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H-No.5-236i Lambadi Thanda, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 17.Kova Suru, S/o.

Kova Jangu, Age.55, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle' H.No.2-12, Pallamguda, Dharmaraopet, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 18.

Mesram Sombai, S/o.

Mesram Sheku, Age.38, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H-No.3-8, Dorli Colony, Thiryani Mandal, Asifabad Disrtict, Telangana' 504294 19.

Konga Raju, S/o.

Konga Mallaiah, {Oe e1, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.

N6.3-53,- Thangallapally, Kistampet, Thandur, Asifabad Disrtict, Telangana, 504272 20.

Jidi Kanta Raya Posham, S/o.

Jadi Kanta Lingqiah, Age.60, Occ Oy|lel 9f the Vehicle, -H.No.2-1, Ivlalkapally, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 21.

Shaik lvlahaboob, S/o.

Shaik Bandagi, Age.85, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.3-14, Ir,4ain Road, Kasipet lvlandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 22.Yoj1ala Prakash, S/o.

Vojjala Gouraiah, Age.57, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.4-17, Muthyampally, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 23.

504231 23.

Bairineni Varaprasad, S/o.

Bairineni Gopal, Age.41, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.3-2, Village Mandamarri, Mandamarri, Mancherial.

Disrtict, Telangana,504231 24.

Durgam Rajesham, S/o.

Chinna Posham, Age.50, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.11-71, Burdagudem,Mandamarri, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 2s.Jaina Satyanarayana, S/o.

Jaina Chandraiah, Age.71, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.42-47, Maruthi Nagar, Mandamarri, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 26.

Banowath Thirupathi, S/o.

Kistu, Age.47, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.7- 60/3, Mamidiguda, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 27.Kandhi Bhumaiah, S/o.

Pochaiah, Age.67, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.2- 88, Village lvlandamarri, Mandamarri, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 l 28.

Kundella Venkatesh, S/o.

Sanjeev, Age.40, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle' - H.No.tZ-Z-tt6, Peddanapalli,' Kisipet lr4andal, Mancherial Disrtict' Telangana,504251 29.

Meda Chandraiah, S/o.

Meda Chinna Raiam, Age.59, Occ Owner-of the -- VeniOe, H.No.2-146, Main Road, Kasifet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 30.Shaik Vali Mohammed, S/o.

Shaik Chote Miya, Age.42, Occ Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.4-28l1, Gandhi Nagar, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 31.

Rathnam Chinna Yellaiah, S/o.

Rathnam Mallaiah, Age.7'l' Occ Owner of the - Vehicte, H.No.2-78, Kasipet, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 32.

Nagavath Delu, S/o.

Nagavath Limbya Naik,.

Age.70, Occ Owner of the -- V;fi;ie,- H No.7-37, Ma:midiguda, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 33 Redaoaka Bhumaiah.

S/o.

Redapaka Chandraiah, Age.47, Occ Owner of the - - V;hic6.

H.No.3-6/1 , tr/ain.

R6ad, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 34.

Naithem Gourubai, S/o.

It/anohar, Age.50, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H No 7, - Gonduguda, Kasipet lvlandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 35.

Godisela Venkataswamy, S/o.

Godisela lvlallaiah, Age.43, Occ Owner.

Occ Owner. of the -- V"niCf", H.No.5-33372, NTR Colony, Dubbagudem, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 36.Arka kammu, S/o.

Raju, Age.45, Occ.

Owner of the,Vehicle, H No 4-4711, Nattugudem, Devapur,'tr,4anCherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504218 37.

Godisela Rajalingu, S/o.

Godisela Mallaiah, Age.55, Occ.

Owner of the - Vehicle, U.f.io.+-i sS, Main Road, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,50423'l 3S.Kursanga Maru, S/o.

Kursanga Manku, Age-85, Occ- Owner of the Vehicle, - - H.tlo.z-tO, Gonduguda, KaJipet lvlandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 39.

Duta Laxmi, W/o.

Peddulu, Age.69, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No 11-18' Burdhagudem,Mandamarri, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 40.

Rathnam Banaiah, S/o.

Rathnam Ellaiah, Age.60, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.tto.Z-ttS, tvlain Road, Kasipet lr/andal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 41 .

Adicherla Rajesham, S/o.

Adicherla Odelu, Age.6Q Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.Na.4-80/1, Main Road, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 42.D$gam Laxman, S/o.

Durgam Posham, A9e.52,.

Occ- Owner of the Vehicle, H.N"o.C-71, Vidyanagar, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli Disrtict, Telangana, 505209 43.

Rathnam Ravi, S/o.

Gattaiah, Age.44, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.19-74, Dubbagudem, Mandamarri, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana' 5O4231 44.

Sankuri Laxmi, S/o.

Sankuri Posham , Age.77 , Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.1-121lA, Komatichenu, Dharmaraopet, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 .,1 45.

Gurrala Sadanandam, S/o.

Komuraiah, ASe 9-5, Occ'.

Owner of the Vehicle' '" illiro":z-sg7i Ang"oi errrr,- r.'rinoi."|.j, Mancherial Disrtict' Telangana' 504231 46.

Paniala Sathaiah, S/o.

Panjala Bhuma Goud' Age 70' Occ Owner of the -" i7;ili;i;. ilr.iii:o'z -iirr".gldu, Dni;"raopet, K-asipet lvlandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telanga na, 504231 47.

Naqula Chandraiah.

Nagula Lingaiah.' Age 51'. ' Age 51'.

Occ Owner of the -' v;X;; "H rvo-z-z viirrgu MZnJu,jt;i, Mandimarri Mandal' Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 48.Talla Raiam, S/o.

Talla Posham, Age 44, Occ' Owner of the Vehicle' H'No 1- -" i: ?;li;;.;lil] 'diii|..lr,ropet, -kasi'pet Mandal' Ivlancherial Disrtict' Telangana, 50423'1 49.

Shaik Lal, S/o.

Shaik Bandagi, Age'83, Occ' Orvner of the Vehicle' H No'3-12' -" X;r;J, kasrpei urjndat, Ma-ncherial Disrtict, Telangana' 504231 50.

Tallaoelli Laxmi Rajam Goud, S/o.

Kasha Goud' Age'75' Occ Owner of the * vEnij","n. r.'r?j. i z-iil snr"tn' Nigir, Manclamarri Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 51 .

Thalla Ramaiah, S/o.

Thalia Mallaiah, Age 55, .Occ', Owner of the Vehicle' " ' u.i'l;:-il M"in' noao, romaiicnenu, 'Kalipet Mandal' Mancherial Disrtict' Telangana,504231 52 Chandraoiri Chandrashekar, S/o' Mallaiah'.

Age 41' Occ Owner of the "' V;;;;i;, " il.il;.ii12, - B;idhasudem,Mandamani, t\ilancherial Disrtict' Telangana,504231 53.

Barioela Aashalu, S/o.

Barigela Lasmaiah' Age'65' Occ Owner of the "" Wiiili;: iifir"i-oal rtrrmviilpattv, Kasipet M-andal, Ivlancherial Disrtict' Telangana, 50423'1 54.

Shaik Raheem Pasha, S/o.

Shaik lmam, Ag912, pcg Owner of the Vehicle' "' E.itl;.;-rs,- Main noia, Kasipet Mandal,- Mancherial Disrtict' Telangana' 504231 55.

Kummari Rajaiah, S/o.

Kummari Posham, -Age 75' Occ Owner of the Vehicle' "- ii.N;.i:s, K6mJtrcn"nr, bnirmaraopet, Kaiipet Mandal' Mancherial Disrtict' Telangana,504231 56.

Duroam Ashok, S/o.

Durgam Chinna Ramulu, Age'37' Occ Owner.of the "" V;i,Yi;: "ii.iiij.r-'ao,--K-omatichenu, Dharmarabpet, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telanga na, 504231 57.

Duroam Chinnakka, W/o.

Durgam Banaiah, Age 62' Occ Owner of the "' V;;i;;.

K;;ii;i,;"r,'drrarma"raopet, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict' ., *flrt;1"-t":f'lrro. ""o"ru,n Ramchander, ^9e !2,.occ owner ol th,e "- V"[i"i", u r.ro.s-i sz, r-amoiti rnanaaa, Kasipet, K-asipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 59.Jadi Balaiah, S/o. aiah, S/o. lath Mallaiah Late, Age.57,. occ.' owner of the Vehicle' -- r-rlr.rb.+:+-b.i,' tr,teoipitty, Ramagundam, Peddapalli Disrtict, Telangana' 505209 60.

Duroam Gooi.

D.Posham, Age.45, Occ Owner of the Vehicle' H'No 1-25' -- X"^iJiicn"ni.

Dharmaraopet, ka6ipet Mandal, Mancherial Disrtict, Telangana, 504231 5 1.

Badhavath Laxmi, W/o RodYa, Age.61, Occ.

Owner of the Vehicle, H.No.5- ,14, Lambadi Thanda' KasiPet, Telangana,504231 Kasipet t'.4andal, [r,4ancherial Disrtict, IANO:1OF 202'l 6 62.

Ramulu Siddani, S/o.

Bheemaiah Siddani, Age 50, Occ Owner of the Vehicle' * ijN;:):Sr, Vltige Manaamarri, rvlandama;ri Mandal, lvlancherial Disrtict, Telangana,504231 63.

Lachulu Chimala, S/o.

It/allaiah Chimala, Age 7O, Occ' Owner of the Vehicle' "" -nlNo.+-+g, Chopparipalli, Somagudem, " Akenipalle, Kasipet lvlandal' Ivlancherial Disrtict, Telangana' 504251 ...PETITIONERS AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Compqny Limited, Rep by it's Chairman and ' Hl"""gi;g Director, Singareni Bhdvan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad' 2.

The General Manager (Contract Management), The.Singareni-Collierie-s ^ - c;;;;y L,riiua, 6orporatu office, Ko"thagud6m, Khamham District' T S 3.

The General N/ianager, The Singareni Co-llieries Company Limited' Ivlandamarri Area, Mancherial District,T S 4TheReoionalCommissioner,CoallvlinesProvidentFund,Godavarikhaniand - ilit ;;t";;;;"i-Coui v-l""Jirovident Funrl Scheme, lvlillennium Quarters' LB i;H;;b;p BG-.iana, oooauu'ikhani, Peddapalli District T S -505209' ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pi"m"a io issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the. nature. of Wilt of Vanaamus, by declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing circutar Ot. tO-13-ZOZi vide.

Ref.

MIMR/FAD/HVB l2O-2111018 by trying to deduct oi 12 percentage and Tpercentage from the- . rom the- .wages of conveyance d rivers(Contractori employees) engaged in units^of the respondent company witn equat contribution by contraitor towards Clr4PF and CMPS as illegal' ,iUitrury, viotative of principles of natural justice, contrary to Articles 14' 19 (1).

Gi r"o'ir "r c"nstitution of lndia, contrary to the coal mines provident fund and riLcellaneous provisions act 194g and Ap coal mines provident fund scheme- and also contrary to the order passed by this Hon'ble court WP No l 1 107 of zoog "no batch iated 3oto3l2o11 and consequen y to set aside the circular of G" aro ,"=pondent Dt.

1O_O3_2O21 vide.

IVI[\,1R/FAD/HVB 120-2111018 by Jirecting the respondents not to deduct of 12 percentage and 7 percentage from the wales of conveyance drivers (contractors employees) of the petitioners "ngug""d in units oi th. ,""pondent company with equa{ contribution by contractor towards CMPF and C[\4PS. petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition' the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to deduct of 12ok and 7ok from the wages of conveyance dr vers (Contractors employees) of the petitioners engaged in units of the respondent company with equal contribution by contractor towards ClvlPF and CIVPS, forthwith pending disposal of this writ petition.

Counsel for the Petitioners: Dr.

CHALLA SRINIVASA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries WP NO: 9285 OF 2022 Between: Ivl/s.Syed Noushad Ali, S/o.SD.

Zameer AII Aged about 33 years, Occ Business R/o.H.No.12-89/6-1, Rallapet Nlancherial - 504 209, Itrlancherial District, Telangana State. .:.PETITIONER AND 1 2 The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General l\i'lanager, (trlaterial Procurement), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., STPP, Purchase Cell, Jaipur lr.4ancherial District.

The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan, Regional Office, H.No.2-7-27 1 I A., Mukarampura, Karimnagar-505001.

3 4 (R.4 CT is amended as per Court Order dt.01-04-2022 in lA No.2l2O22) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of lt/andamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the rate of 12o/o towards contribution of 13% by the employer i.e.

Contractor in respect of Development of Non A"/C (MUV/Jeep) vehicle 2 Wheel Drive on hire basis with Monthly run upto 1000 KNtls with 24 hrs. availability per day for a period of three years under Unit Rate System at STPP, Jaipur, Mancherial, Telangana, hired by petitioner to the Respondent's company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.8900001677 dated 05.10.2021 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Employees Provident Fund towards Contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provisions of the Employees Provident are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Employees Provident Fund Act. (Prayer is amended as per Court Order dt.01-04-2022 ia lA No.3/2022) 6 1 IA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under section 151 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts paya ounts payable to petitioner towards Non A,/C (MUV/Jeep) vehicle 2 Wheel Drive vide P O' No.8900001677 dated 05.'10.2021 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.

SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI B.JITHENDER WPN O: 9296 OF 2022 Between: tvl/s.Velputa Swarupa, Wo.V.Mallesh Aged about 3-5 years, Occ Business R/o.

H,Nio.3-22112, Singapur - 504 3O2lt4ancherial Drstrict, Telangana State ..PETITIONER AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limiled, Rep by its Chairman and Managirig Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad' Hyderabad.

The General Manager (Material Procurement), Singareni Collieries.Company Limited, Corporatebffiie, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khamrnam) District.

3- The General lrrlanager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., STPP, Purchase Cell, Jaipur Mancherial District.

The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees.

Provident F.und Organiiation, Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan, Regional Office, H.No.2-7'2711 4., Mukarampura, Karimnagar-505001. (R.4 CT is amended as per Court Order dt.01-04-2022 in lA No.2t2o22) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) at the rate of 12% towards contrlbution of the Employees i.e., Driver and others engaged by petitioner and contribution of 13% by the employer i.e., Contractor in respect c Deployment of Non A,/C (MUV/Jeep) vehicle 2 Wheel Drive on hire basis with ,s S Monthlyrunuptol000KMsWith24hrsavailabilityperdayforaperiodofthree years under Unit Rate System at STPP, Jaipur, tvlancherial, Telangana, hired ana, hired by me to the Respondent's company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.890000'1673 dated 05.10.2021 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Employees Provident Fund towards Coniractor,s contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order and though the provisions of the Employees Provident are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Employees Provident Fund Act" instead of "writ of -lt4andamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the ruIe ol 12o/o & 7% towards contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Deployment of Non A,/C (MUV/Jeep) vehicle 2 Wheel Drive on hire basis with t\,4onthly run upto 1000 KMs with 24 hrs availability per day for a period of three years under Unit Rate System at STPP' Jaipur, Mancherial, telangana, hired by the petitioner to the Respondent's company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.8900001673 dated 05.10.2021 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal lvlines Provident Fund towaids Contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order and though the provisions of the Coat lr,4ines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Employees Provident Fund Act. (Prayer is amended as per Courl Order dt.01-04-2022 in lA No.312022) lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal lvlines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payab unts payable to petitioner towards Non AJC (NilUV/Jeep) vehicle 2 Wheel Drive vide P.O.

No.890000'1673 dated 05.10.2021 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI P.

SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI B.JITHENDER Between: Sri Panem lvlohan Rao, S/o.

Ramaiah Aged about 65 years, Occ Business R/o.H.No.1-29A, Kistaram Village, Sathupalli - 507 303, Khammam District .,.PETITIONER WP NO: 21039 OF 2022 9 1 The Singareni Collieries Company Limited and 3 others' R and Maiaging Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, H ep. by its Chairman yderabad.

The General Nlanager (Material Procurement), Srngareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporatebitile, Kothagudem, Bhadradri t(othagudem (Khammam) District.

The General ltilanager Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem Area, P.O Venkateihkhani Badradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provldent Fund, Godavarikhant and nutnori( under Coal lvlines Provident Fund Scheme, Millennium Quarters, t.A.Cotohy, Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli Dlstrict, PIN-505209' ...RESPONDENTS PetitionUnderAfticle226oftheConstitutionoflndiaprayingthatinthe circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or Direction, more particularly one in ,r ihe nature of Writ of tMjndamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos-1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rcte of 12ok and Z% towaids contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Deployment of 3T capacity Platform Truck on trrtoit[ty Hiie Basis for use at Pumping Section, GKOCP, KG t\il Area on 12 hours and 10b0 Ktr/ Slab Run under Unit Rate System for a period of 5 years, hired by petitioner to the Respondents company in pursuance of rsuance of the Purchase order irlo.7500036037 dated 09.09.2017 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of coal fvlines Provident Fund towards Coniractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order and though the provisions of the coal lvlines provident Fund and lvliscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without .iurisdiction and contrary to the coal ir/ines provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, tt'e Hign court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitio;er towards 3T Capacity Platform Truck vide P.O.

No.7500036037 dated 09-09.2017 service charges by the company, pending disposal,of the above Writ Petition.

SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR AND l0 WP NO: 21050 OF 2022 Between: AND Vemula Prameela, W/o.

Bhaskar Rao, Aged about 51 Business R/o.H.No.

2-72, SC Colony Lingapalem(V)' 507164, Khammam District. years, Occupation Vemsur Mandal- ,PETITIONER 1.

The Singareni Collories Company Limited, Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager (!'laterial and Procurement)' Singareni Collories Company Limited, eoriorate Office, Kothagudem, Bhandradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collories Company Limited, Kothagudem Area, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund. dent Fund.

Godavarikani and Authorit-y under Coal tvlines Provident Fund Scheme,lt4illennium Quarters, l.B.

Col6ny, Opp.

Bus-Stand, Godavarikani-505209, Peddapalli District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Atlicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents No.1 to 4 in instating petitioner to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the rate of 12% and 7Yo towards contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e..

Drrver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of providing of 2WD Jeep (Non-AC) and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards Contractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1 948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Frovisions Act,1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Schi:me and paSto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents No.1 to 4 in instating petitioner to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the rate of 12 {PERCENT) and 7 (PERCENT) towards contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e..

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of providing of 2WD Jeep (Non-AC) and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards Contractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provi eous Provisions Act,1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without Jurisdiction and conlrary to the Coal Mines Provident Fund and ll Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal ltrlines Provident Fund Scheme.

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards 2WD Jeep (Non AC) Hire Basis for use at Estates, Kothagudem Area vide Purchase Order No.

7 5O0O4297I daled 18.12.2O19 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI NANCHARLA MURALI Counsel for Respondent Nos.'l to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR Between: M/s.Thammineni Babu Rao, S/o.Narayana Aged about 50 years, OccBusiness R/o.H.No.1-1-8, Opp.

Venu Gopalaswamy Temple Nilanuguru Ivlandal -507 1 17 Bhadradri Kothagudem District. ...PETITIONER AND Petition under Arlicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direclion, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the Coal tvlines Provident Fund at the rate of l2percent andTpercent towards contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 WP NO: 22294 OF 2022 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited and 3 others, Rep. by its Chairman and lvlanaging Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager, (Material Procurement), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

3. strict.

The General lvlanager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., It4anuguru Area, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authority under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Millennium Quarters, l.B.Colony, Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District, PIN-505209. ...RESPONDENTS ll Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Deployment of 01 No of Non A/C 4WD Hard Top Jeep wit'fr 12 hrs avaitability and 2000 KMS run per month for ' Quarry Conveyance at PKOC, IVING Area for a period of 3 years under unit Rate System, hired by petitioner to the Respondent s company in pursuance of the Purchase order No.7500037880 dated 12.02.2018 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of coal Mines Provident Fund towards Cbntractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order and though the provisions of the coal Mines Provident Fund and lvliscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioner s case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the coal Mines Provident Fund and r\.4 iscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme.

Petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Nilines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitio;er towards Non tuC 4WD Hard Top Jeepvide P O No 7500037880 dated '12t}2t2018 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P' SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR WP NO: 22406 OF 2022 Between: M/s.Yaggadi Mallaiah, Slo.Y. ah, Slo.Y.Nagamutyam Aged about 78 years, Occ .

Busineii R/o.9.No.19-2-106/2, Yagqadigudeh Manuguru Mandal - 5o7 117 Bhadradri Kothagudem District. ...PETITIONER AND '1 .

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited., Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager (Material Procurement), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Manuguru Area, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

13 Petition under Arlicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos l to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rate ol 12o/o and 7% towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Deployment of 01 No.

2WD Multi Utility Vehicle Non n"tC on 12 hrs/day with 1000 KMS monthly slab to SO to CG lv1 at GMs Office in Manuguru Area Unit Rate System for a period of 5 years, hired by petitioner to the Res[ondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.7500033924 dated 0i.09.2016 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of coal Mines Provident Fund towards contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentjoned Work Order and though the provisions of the Coal [Vines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 and AP (Telangana) coal lrilines Provident Fund Scheme.

4 . cheme.

4 .RESPONDENTS lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards 2WD Multi Utility Vehicle Non fuC vide P-O.

No.7500033924 dated 07.09.2016 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR Between: The Regional Commissioner, Coal I\4ines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and ALrthorit"v unrler Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Nilillennium Ouarters, t a.Cotoiy Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District, PIN-505209' B.

Sundar Rao, S/o.

B.

Rathnam Aged about 65 years, Occ Business Ryo.Penagadapa Village, Kothagudem Marrdal Bhadradri Kothagudem Dist. ...PETITIONER AND Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries WP NO: 22928 OF 2022 1.1 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Rep. by its Chairman and lr,lanaging Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager, (lvlaterial Procurement), Singareni Collieries Company - iiritua, corporate bffiie, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem Area, P.O Venkateahkhani-, Badradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authoritly under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Millennium Quarters, l.B.Coloiry, Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District' PIN-505209' ...RESPONDENTS Petrtion under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly o icularly one in ihe nature of Writ of lvlandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rale of 12ok and 7% towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Providing of one 2WD Camper Jeep on montnty Hire Basis for the conveyance of CSIR-CIMFR Personnel at Q M Dept, Kothagudem Area under Unit Rate System for a period of 5 years on 24 hours availability per day and upto 15 KMs monthly slab run, hired by petitioner to the Respondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.7500035847 dated 05.08.2017 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of coal lr,lines Provident Fund towards contractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provisions of the Coal lvlines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act '1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased.to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards 2WD Camper Jeep vide P.O.

No.7500035847 dated 05.08.2017 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR 15 Between: tvl/s.

Shaik Akthar Pasha, S/o.

SK.Chand Pasha Aged about 30 years' Occ Business, R/o.H.No.

R/o.H.No.14-1-72, Yaggadigudem, Ir,4allepalli, Manuguru Mandal - 5O7 117 Bhadradri Kothagudem District. ...PETITIONER AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited and 3 others, Rep by its.

Chairman and Maiaging Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad' 2.

The General Manager (Material Procurement), Singareni Collieries.Company - Li;ited, Corporatebffite, Kothagudem, Bhadradri kothagudem (Khammam) District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd , Manuguru Area, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal l,4ines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authoritiy under Coal lvlines Provident Funtj Scheme, Millennium Quarters, f .A.Cotohy, Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District, PIN-505209' .,.RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in ihe nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos l to in insisting petitioner to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rale ot 12ok and 7% towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Hiring of 1 No. of Non A,/C 4WD 1 Ton or above capacity Pickup Van with 4(PLUS)l seating (BS-VI) with 24 hours availability and 2000 Kms run per month at PKOC, Manuguru Area for a period of 3 years under Unit Rate System, hired by petitioner to the Respondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.7500049207 dated 24.03.2022 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards Contractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbit gal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act .1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal lvlines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to WP NO: 24973 OF 2022 16 petitioner towards Non AJC 4WD 1 Ton or above capacity Pickup Van with 4+1 seating (BS-VI) vide P.O.

No.7500049207 datod 24.03.2022 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR WP NO: 26122 oF 2022 Between: Sri Thalluri Venkateswara Rao, S/o.Pullerdas Aged about 63 years, Occ Business R/o.H.No.2-80, Penagadapa (V) Chunchupalli lr,4andal - 507 103 Bhadradrl Kothagudem District, Telangana State. ...PETITIONER AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager, (t\,4aterial Procurement), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate Office, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem (Khammam) District.

The General lvlanager, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem Area, P.O.

Venkateshkhani , Badradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhant and Authority under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, lvlillennium Quarters, LB.Colony, Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli Diskict, PIN-505209. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, ate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the .ale of 12o/o and 7o/o percenl towards contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Providing of 1No.

4WD (Non AC) on Hire Basis for use at Survey Dept., Kistaram OCP, Kgm Area under Unit Rate System on 12 hours availability per day and monthly run upto 2000 KM for a period of 3 years, hired by petitioner to the Respondent's company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.7500042986 dated 1A12.2019 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards Contractor's contribution from lhe amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provtsions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and lr,'tiscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not 17 IA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under section 151 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards 4wD (Non AC) vide P.o.

No.7500042986 dated 18.12.2019 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition' Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P' SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR WP NOi 28277 OF 2022 Between: applicable to petitioner,s case as illegal, arbitrary, without iurisdiction and contrary to ihe Coal tvlines provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme.

M/s.Pallapu Venkateswarlu, S/o.Venkataswamy Aged abo-ut 6-1 yeap,-O99^ ' Business, R/o.

H.No.

R/o.

H.No.1-12l3, Penagadapa, Chunchupalli Mandal - 507 103' Kothagudem District, Telangana State. ...PETITIONER AND 1 The Sinqareni Collieries Company Limited., Rep by its Chairman and Managiri'g Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General h/anager (tvlaterial Procurement), Singareni Collieries.Company Limited, Corporatebffite, Kothagudem, Bhadradri kothagudem (Khammam) District.

The Regional Commisstoner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authorit-v under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Millennium Qua(ers, l.B.Colo-ny, Opp.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District, PIN-505209. ..RESPONDENTS 2 3 4 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the rale of 12oh and 7% towards contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others l8 engaged by petitioner in respect of Hiring of 01 No.

Backhoe Loader (0.24 Cum Backhoe, 1.0 Cum Loader) for cleaning of spillage and wiping coal at JVROC CHP, KGM Area for a period of 2 years, hired by petitioner to the Respondent's company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.7500049214 daled OB -04.2022 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards Contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned Work Order and though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal lvlin Coal lvlines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. lA NO: 'l OF 2022 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.

SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR WP NO: 28287 OF 2022 Between: Mattapalli Chandraiah, S/o.M.Komaraiah Aged about 49 years, Occ Business Ryo.H.No.8-'1-29l1, Sri Sri Nagar Manuguru - 507 117, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. ...PETITIONER AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Rep. by rts Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., lvtanuguru Area, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

Bus-stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District, PIN-505209- ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards 01 No.

Backhoe Loader (0.24 Cum Backhoe, 1.0 Cum Loader) vide P.O.

No.75000492'14 dated 08.04.2022 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. l9 lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitio;er towa io;er towards Non AJC 2WD Hard Top Jeep (BS Vl)vide P O' No 7500049228 dated 09.04.2022 service charges by the company, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P' SHRAVAN KUMAR GOUD Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI K.ARVIND KUMAR WP NO:28 609 0F 2022 Between: , Kothapally Laxmi, Wo.

Posam, Aged about 38 years, Occ Business, R/o Kasip6t lrriain Road, Kasipet ltilandal, Mancherial District. ...PETITIONER AND 1 The Singareni Collieries Company Limited and 3 others, Rep by its Chairman and lvlan'aging Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairathabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager (Contract Management), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate bffice, Kothagudem, Khammam District.

2 PetitionunderArticle226oftheConstitutionoflndiaprayingthatinthe circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in insisting petitioner to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rate of 12o/o and Z% towlids contribution of the Contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Deployment of 1 No.

Non fuC 2WD Hard Top .leipies Vl) with 12 hours availability and 2000 Kl/s 1un per month for Quarry conveyance at PKOC, Manuguru Area for a period Of 3 yearS under unit Rate.

System, hired by petitioner to the Respondents company in pursuance of the purchase order No.75000 49228 dated 09.04.2022 and the steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of coal Mines Provident Fund towards c'onkactors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order and though the provisions of the coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal, arbitrar , arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the coal 't\4ines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1948 and AP (Telangana) Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. l() 3.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, ['4andamarri Area, Mancherial District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authority under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Milliennium Quarters, l.B.Colohy, Opp Bus Stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapally District-505209. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or writs order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent no.1 to 4 insisting to pay the coal trilines Provident Fund at the rale ol 12o/o and 770 towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of 1.0 T or above 4WD (Non-fuc) Pickup Van Vehicle for use at RKOCP., (24 hours Availability) Mandamarri Area, hired by petitroner to the respondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.

7500049470, dl.O7.O5.2022 and sleps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of coal Mines Provident Fund towards contractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order, though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and I\'4 iscellaneous provisions Act, 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 and Telangana Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to deduct or effect the recover he recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal t\rines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards Transportation Charges from Purchase Order No.7500049470, dt.o7.O5.2022 pending disposal of the above writ petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s.

MOGILI ANAVENI Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI B.MANOJ KUMAR WP NO: 28il2 aF 2022 Between: AND Mood Swarupa, Wo.Chiranjeevi, Aged about 30 years, Occ.

Business, R:/o.

H.No.7-26, Mamidiguda Village, Kasipet Mandal, Mancherial District. ...PETITIONER 21 '1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited and 3 others, rep by its Chairman and tr4ariaging Director, Singdreni Bhavan, Khairathabad, Hyderabad' 2.

The General Manager (Contract Management), Sing-areni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate ofiie, Kothagudem, Khammam District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Mandamarri Area, Mancherial District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal tvlines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authoritly under Coal lvlines Provident Fund Scheme, tr'lilliennium Quarters, l.B.Colohy, Opp.Bus Stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapally District-505209 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or writs order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF IMANDAIVUS declaring the action of the respondent no 1 to 4 insisting to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rale of 12o and 77o towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by r: petitioner in respect of 4WD (Non-fuc) Jeep Vehicle for use a RKOCP , (12 hours Availability) Mandamarri Area, hired by petitioner to the respondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.

Order No.

7500041537 dL22lOOl2O19 and steps being iaken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal ltrlines Provident Fund towards contractor's contribution from the amount payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order, though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous provisions Act 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal Mines Provident Fund and tt4iscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 and Telangana Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards Transportation Charges from Purchase Order No.7500041537, dt.22.06.2}19 pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s.

MoGlLl ANAVENI Gounsel for Respondent Nos.'t to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI B.MANOJ KUMAR ..,.

WP NO: 28652 OF 2022 Between: AND Nagula Bhagya, W/o.N.Rajaiah, Aged about S1 years, Occ.

Business, R/o H.No.1-7711, Mandamarri Village and Mandal, Mancherial Dlstrict. ..PETITIONER 1 The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, rep by ils Chairman and lvlanaging Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairathabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager (Conkact Management), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate office, Kothagudem, Khaminam District.

The General Manager, Singareni Colliedes Company Limited, Mandamarri Area.

Mancherial District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authority under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Milliennium euarters, LB.Colony, Opp.Bus Stand, codavarikhani, peddapalty Diskict-505209. ..

505209. ..RESPONDENTS 2 3 4 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia prayang that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or writs order or direction more particularly one in the nature of wRlr oF IVANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent no-1 to 4 insisting to pay the coal Mines Provident Fund at the rare of 12oh and 7% towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of 1.0 T or above 4WD (Non-A/c) pickup Van Venicie ior use at RKOCP., (24 hours Availability) Mandamarri Area, hired by petitioner to the rgslolqents company in pursuance of the purchase Order No 7500049469, d1.O7.05.2022 and steps being taken up by the Respondents company foi deductron of coal Mines Provident Fund towards contractors contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order, though the provisions of the coal Mines provident Fund and lvliscellaneous provisions Act, 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the coal Mines provideni Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 and relangana coal Mines provident Fund Scheme.

IANO:1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towaros Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out oi the amounts payable to petitioner towards Transportation charges from purchase order No.7500b49469, dt.O7 .05.2022 pending disposal of the above writ petition. l-l Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s.

MOGILI ANAVENI Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI B.MANOJ KUMAR WP NO: 28757 OF 2022 Between Banoth Lavanya, W/o.B.Ravi, Aged about 29 years, Occ. ears, Occ.

Business, Rl/o H.No.5-181 , Lambadi Thanda, Kasipet Mandal, [/ancherial District. ...PETTTTONER(S) AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited., rep by its Chairman and Manaqing Director, Singareni Bhavan, Khairathabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager (Contract Management), Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate office, Kothagudem, Khammam District.

The Regional Commissroner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authority under Coal Mrnes Provident Fund Scheme, Milliennium Quarters, l.B.Colony, Opp.Bus Stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapally District-S05209. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or writs order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent No.1 to 4 insisting to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the 'ate of 12ok and 770 towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of Hiring of 1.0 T or above 4WD (Non-fuc) Pickup Van Vehicle for use at RKOCP., (12 hours Availability) Mandamarri Area, hired by petitioner to the respondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.7500047781, d1.23.09.2O21 and steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards Contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order, though the provisions of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and lvliscellaneous provisions Act, 1948 are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Coal trrlines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 and Telangana Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme. nd Scheme. l1 IA NO: t OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards Transportation charges from Purchase order No.7500047781, d1.23.O9.2021 pending disposal of the above writ petition.

MOGILI ANAVENI Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI ARVIND KUMAR WP NO: 28763 0F 2022 Between: Bangari Narsing, S/o.B.Sathyam, Aged abo_ut 53 years, Occ Business' R/o.F.No.11-1-15/1, Chaman Basthi, opp Chaman Basthi, Kothagudem, Badradri Kothagudem District. -..PETITIONER AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, rep by its Chairman and lr'4anaging Director.

Singareni Bhavan, Khairathabad, Hyderabad.

The General Manager, (Contract Management) Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate o ice, Kothagudem, Badradri Kothagudem District.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem Area, Badradri Kothagudem District.

The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Godavarikhani and Authority under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, Milliennium Quarters, l.B.Colohy, Opp Bus Stand, Godavarikhani, Peddapally District-505209. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Alticle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or writs order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent No.1 to 4 insisting to pay the Coal Mines Provident Fund at the rate of 12o/o and 7% towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e. rsons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of 1000 CC or above Capacity Diesel Car for use at office of the CCO, Corporate and ERP, CORP (12 hours Availability) Kothagudem Area hired by petitioner to the respondents company in pursuance of the purchase order No.

7600008336, d1.14.07.2O2O and steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Coal Mines Provident Fund towards 25 PetitionunderSectionl5lCPCprayingthatintheCircumstancesstatedin the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct inu i""ponO.nts not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards irptoyl".

Coal Mines Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to p"tltion"t towards Transportation Charges from order No 7600008336' 'd1.14-07-2020, pending disposal of the above writ petition' Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s.

MOGILI ANAVENI CounselforRespondentNos.lto3:SRlARJUN,SCforSingareniColleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI ARVIND KUMAR WP NO: 30301 OF 2022 Between: Contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order though there is no condition in the purchase orderwithregardtopaymentofanyCoalMine:;ProvidentFundbypetitionerand though the firovisions-of the Coal 1vlines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous provisions Act, 1948 are not applicable to petitioner's case as illegal' arbitrary' iviif,out lurisOiction and contrary to the Coal lvlines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 and Telangana cOal tvlines Provident Fund Scheme. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Kocladi Raiamohan, S/o.K.

Hindumogili, Aged about 37 years, Occ Business' nlo. il.No.a-sO, Rasulpalli village, Jaipur Mandal, ltrlancherial District' ..PETITIONER AND 1.

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited, rep by its Chairman and ['4anaging Directorl Singareni Bhavan, Khairathabad, Hyderabad.

2. erabad.

The General lvlanager, (Conkact lvlanagenlent) Sing-areni Collieries Company Limited, Corporate;fficd, Kothagudem, Khammam District' 3.

The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, STPP, Purchase Cell, Jaipur, lvlancherial Diskict.

4 The Reoional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Oiqaniz"ation Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan, Regional Office at H.No 2-7-271IA' Mukarampura, Karimnagar - 505001 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or writs order or direction more particularly one in the )6 nature of WRIT OF I/ANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent no.1 to 4 insisting to pay the Employees Provident Fund at the rale of 12o/o and 7yo towards contribution of the contractor for the persons i.e.

Driver and others engaged by petitioner in respect of 2WD Jeep/MUV (A/c) Vehicle for use at STPP Jaipur., (12 hours Availability), hired by petitioner to the respondents company in pursuance of the Purchase Order No.8900001733, d1.21 .O1.2022 and steps being taken up by the Respondents company for deduction of Ernployees Provident Fund towards Contractor's contribution from the amounts payable to petitioner in accordance with the above mentioned work order, though the provisions of the Employees Provident Fund are not applicable to petitioners case as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Employees Provident Fund Act. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To direct the respondents not to deduct or effect the recovery of the amounts towards Employees Provident Fund from out of the amounts payable to petitioner towards Transportation Charges from Purchase Order No.8900001733, dL21.01 .2022 pending disposal of the above writ petition. petition.

MOGILI ANAVENI Counsel for Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SRI ARJUN, SC for Singareni Colleries Counsel for Respondent No.4: SRI G.VENKATESWARLU The Court made the following: THE I{ON'BLE SRI JUS'TICE B.

VIJAYSEN REDDY \YRIT PETITION Nos.132l0 OF 2021 928s 9296 21039 21050 22294 22406 22928 24973 26122 28277 28287 28609 28612 286s2 287s7 28763 AND 30301OF 2022 CONIMON ORDER: In all these writ petitions, the issue involved is one and the same, therefore, they are being heard together and disposed of by way of this common order 2.

Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents subn.rits that identicai issue fell for consideration in W.P.Nos.

13061 of 2021 &. batch, wherein a common order was passed by a Division Bench of this Couft on 24.08.2022 dismissing all the writ petitions.

Leamed counsel for the petitioners fairly conceded to the above submission of the leamed Standing Counsel and requested this Court to pass same order, as similar issue was finaliy settled in the said batch of wnt petltlons 4.

Accordingly, following the aforesaid order, these writ petitions are dismissed.

No order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. // TRUE COPY // - SDlx.sHYuesHt DEPUTY REGISTRAR tin SECN]1bN OFFICER To 1.

One CC to Dr'Challa Srinivasa Reddy' Advocate IOPUTI i.

5nI & i" 5tl atr,".

SC for Singareni Colleries toPU-Cl^. :.

5nI6d iI iri p 5n"'un Kumai Goud' Advocate [oPUCl ;. o;; aa io sri s..Jitn"nout, Advocate [oPUC] ;. o;; aa i; a'i k.nrvind Kumar, Advocate t9l^u.c.l. ;. il; & i; a;i t'iancrrarta Murali' Advocate [oPUc] ;. o;; aa i; M/s.Mosili Anaveni, Advocate [oPUC] ;. il; aa i; s;ia.r',rino; Kumar, Advocate t9t99l. s.

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CC to Sri G.Venkiteswarlu, Advocate [OPUCI l8 HIGH COURT DATED: 28-09-2022 COMMON ORDER WP Nos.

ER WP Nos.13210 OF 2021; 9285, 9296, 21039, 21050' 22294, 22406, 22928, 24973, 26122, 28277 , 28287, 28609, 2861 2, 286 52, 287 57, 2 876 3 & 3030 1 0 F 2022 DISMISSING ALL THE WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS c L) 1 e STAIE: i'ril 1[ \i',]\ ?t[ll t' ,+ a, I t .\