Supreme Court of India
The Union of India v. Hira Devi and Another.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that execution cannot be sought against the Provident Fund money by way of appointment of a receiver.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
Civil Procedure code, 1908, s. 60 (k)-Provident Funds Act (XIX of 1925), ss. 2 (a), 3 (1)-Compulsory deposit in Provident Fund-Exemption from attachment-Appointment of receiver Legality. receiver cannot be appointed in execution of a decree in respect of a compulsory deposit in a Provident Fund due to the judgment debtor. Whatever doubts may have existed under the earlier Act of 1897, the definition of "compulsory deposit" in s. 2 (a) of the Provident Funds Act (XIX of 1925) clearly includes deposits remaining to the credit of the subscriber or depositor after he has retired from service.
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