Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd. v. the Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd (various units) v. Director/Recovery Officer, ESIC — MFA Nos. 2941, 2942, 2943 and 36 others of 2018 (ESI); High Court of Karnataka, decided 20.02.2025 (Anu Sivaraman and Vijaykumar A. Patil, JJ.; judgment per Vijaykumar A. Patil J.). Appeals under S.82(2) ESI Act against ESI Court, Bengaluru orders dated 18.11.2017/28.12.2017/30.01.2018 dismissed on the footing that proceedings against the appellant-company stand initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016; liberty reserved to revive/initiate appropriate proceedings; pending applications disposed. No precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; all appeals dismissed, with liberty reserved to the appellant to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law including revival of the appeal if need and changed circumstances arise; pending applications disposed of.