M.Kannan vs Employees State Insurance Corporation on 4 April, 2024
4. The respondents 1 &2 have filed a counter affidavit stating
that the petitioner who has an effective alternative remedy in the form of E.I.
Court has rushed to this Court with this Writ Petition invoking Article 226 of
Constitution of India and that since the petitioner has not approached E.I.
Court under Section 75 of the ESI Act, the Writ Petition has to be dismissed.
It is mentioned further in counter affidavit that in the case of Rajasthan State
Road Transport Corporation Vs. Union of India & Ors., reported in 2010 II
CLR 236:2010 LLR 722 (Raj.DB) and also as per the judgment of the
Hon'ble Apex Court in ESIC Vs. C.C.Santhakumar, in Civil Appeal No.4291
of 2000 dated 21.11.2006 reported in 2007(1) SCC 584, the employer shall
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move ESI Court and that writ petition is not maintainable. M/s.Sri
Venkateswara Traders was covered under ESI Act, 1948, since 01.05.2013
and based on the survey conducted by Social Security Officer of the
respondents 1 & 2 on 15.05.2013, it was found that the petitioner was an
employer and has engaged 11 employees, thereby, the petitioner was asked to
comply with put on dues paid from the second respondent. It is submitted that
as per Section 40 read with Section 39 of the ESI Act, 1948 (hereinafter
referred to as the Act), the principal employer of the factory or establishment
covered under the act, is required to pay in respect of every employee both
employers' contribution and the employees' contribution at the rates specified
in Rule 51 of ESI (General) Rules 1950 (as amended).