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Sec.14 B and Sec.17 B of EPF Act - Damages under sec.14 B are recoverable jointly and severally from Saroda Tea Company Ltd. as well as Everaeady Industries (India ) Ltd Now Mcleod Russel India Ltd - Apex court up held that The Special Bench of the High Court of Calcutta in Dalgaon Agro Industries Ltd. has rendered a detailed judgment on the conundrum before us. Succinctly stated, the Special Bench has opined that (a) the transferor and the transferee managements remain jointly and severally liable under Sections 14B and 17B of the Act for all sums due including damages; and dismissed the appeal = MCLEOD RUSSEL INDIA LIMITED ….. APPELLANT vs REG. PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, JALPAIGURI & ORS. ….. RESPONDENTS = 2014 – July. Part – http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41734