HC held that Provident Fund (PF) dues, comprising both employee ...

Employer's Provident Fund Contributions Deemed Trust Property, Survive Insolvency Resolution Beyond Corporate Debtor's Assets

May 2, 2025

Case Laws IBC HC

HC held that Provident Fund (PF) dues, comprising both employee and employer contributions, are not corporate debtor assets subject to insolvency resolution. The employer holds these funds in trust for employees, with statutory obligations under EPF Act. PF claims survive the resolution plan and remain payable, as they fall outside the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code's scope. The court emphasized workers' dues primacy, determining that employer's PF contributions constitute a trust property for employees, irrespective of actual deposit in the fund account. Consequently, the petition was dismissed, affirming the respondents' right to claim PF dues.

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HC held that Provident Fund (PF) dues, comprising both employee ...

Employer's Provident Fund Contributions Deemed Trust Property, Survive Insolvency Resolution Beyond Corporate Debtor's Assets

May 2, 2025

Case Laws IBC HC

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