Dulal Chandra Mondal v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Dulal Chandra Mondal v. Union of India & Ors., WPA 2416 of 2026, decided 17.02.2026, bench Shampa Dutt (Paul), J. Keywords: garnishee order; Section 45-G Employees' State Insurance Act 1948; attachment of bank account; recovery under Section 45A ESI Act assessment order; appeal under Section 45AA; limitation extended 30 days; stay of Section 45A order and notice; automatic vacation of stay; merits not considered / maintainability only; counsel Anil Kr. Gupta appointed for respondent/EPF authorities; petitioners' counsel Shambhunath Ray, Tuhina Parvin, Afrin Parvez.
What did the court decide?
Writ disposed of; petitioner given liberty to file an appeal under Section 45AA of the ESI Act within 30 days; limitation extended by 30 days; the Section 45A order and the impugned garnishee notice stayed for 30 days, with the stay automatically vacating if no appeal is filed, whereafter the authority may proceed in accordance with law.