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The writ petitioners challenge Ext.P4 order issued by the 1st respondent under Section 7 A of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. By Ext.P4 it has been held by the 1st respondent that the establishments P.K. Nedungadi and Brothers (White Shop), Saree Museum and Nedungadi Bit Shop are liable to be clubbed under Section 2 A of the E.P.F Act. It is pointed out that though these establishments did not have adequate employee strength for coverage under the Act, they opted for voluntary coverage. Ext.P1 is an order dated 3.12.1997 covering the establishment P.K.Nedungagi & Brothers under Section 14 of the Act with effect from 1.11.1977. Similarly, so far as the Saree Museum is concerned, the petitioners have opted for voluntary coverage with effect from 1..11.1977. Similar is the case of Nedungadi Bi t Shop which though is a proprietary concern, the voluntary coverage has been made with effect from 21.1.1987. It is pointed out that in terms of the voluntary coverage that was opted to by the parties, these establishments were paying the contribution  at the rates as specified.