ORDER : K. Ravichandrabaabu, J. 1. This writ petition is filed challenging the order of the first respondent dated 24.12.2019 passed under Section 8F of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, attaching the bank account of the petitioner for realizing a sum of Rs. 38,02,196, arising out of the order dated 15.11.2019 passed under Section 7A of the EPF & MP Act, 1952. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The petitioner suffered an order dated 15.11.2019 under Section 7A of the EPF & MP Act, wherein and whereby, the authority fixed the total liability under Section 7A of the EPF & MP Act, as Rs. 53,56,653 and after giving deduction to the amount already paid, arrived the balance amount to be paid as Rs. 38,02,196. Since the said amount was not paid, the impugned attachment proceedings was issued. The grievance of the petitioner is that the impugned attachment proceedings was issued even before expiry of the appeal time period provided under Rule 7(2) of the Employees' Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1997. Therefore, it is contended that when the petitioner is having the right of filing the appeal before the Appellate Authority and seek for interim relief of waiver or stay, pending disposal of the appeal, the impugned attachment was made hurriedly to harass the petitioner. 4. When the writ petition was taken up for admission on 09.01.2020, this Court, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and finding a prima facie case in favour of the petitioner, granted an order of interim stay of the impugned proceedings till this date. 5. Today, when the writ petitions taken up for further hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the appeal before the Appellate Authority, viz., Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Chennai, was filed on 21.01.2020. He has also produced a copy of the receipt slip, which shows that the appeal against the order dated 15.11.2019 filed by the petitioner was received by the Tribunal on 21.01.2020. Since the said appeal is filed before the concerned Tribunal, it is for the petitioner to work out their remedy including interim relief, if any, by filing appropriate application. 6. Considering the fact that the appeal has already been filed, the petitioner is granted four weeks time to work out their remedy for interim relief, if any, from the Tribunal in the pending appeal. 6. Considering the fact that the appeal has already been filed, the petitioner is granted four weeks time to work out their remedy for interim relief, if any, from the Tribunal in the pending appeal. Till such time, the status quo as on today shall be maintained by both parties. If the petitioner fails to get any interim relief before the Tribunal within the time stipulated supra, it is open to the respondent/Organization to work out their remedy for recovery of the amount due in accordance with law. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.