Waiver of penalty pre-deposit under Rule 209A granted where applicants were clerks, had left employment, and showed financial hardship.

Waiver of pre-deposit of penalties under Rule 209A was sought on the ground that the applicants were only clerks, had already left employment, and could not pay because of financial hardship. The Tribunal also relied on its earlier order in a connected matter involving the same issue and similar relief. On that basis, it waived deposit of the penalties imposed on each applicant and stayed recovery.

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Issues: Whether the applicants were entitled to waiver of deposit of the penalty imposed under Rule 209A and stay of its recovery.

Analysis: The applicants stated that they were only clerks of the company at the relevant time, had left employment, and were unable to deposit the amounts on account of financial hardship. The Tribunal also took note of its earlier order in a connected matter involving the same issue and the relief granted there.

Conclusion: The Tribunal waived deposit of the penalties imposed on each applicant and stayed recovery.

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