“Supreme Court Upholds Clubbing of Pharma Units for EPF Liability, Dismisses Torino Labs’ Appeal.”
The Supreme Court ruled that Torino Laboratories and Vindas Chemical Industries are a single entity under the EPF Act due to shared management, premises, and finances, dismissing Torino’s appeal against clubbing for provident fund contributions.
Court:
Supreme Court of India
Case:
M/S Torino Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India & Ors.
Date of Judgement:
July 15, 2025
Act:
Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act)