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M/S. Denim Works v. the Director

Karnataka HC9 Jun 2026MFA/5437/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of ESI appeal on private settlement under the New Amnesty Scheme-2025; MFA No. 5437 of 2023 (ESI) under Section 82(2) ESI Act 1948 challenging order dated 18.04.2023 of ESI Court, Bengaluru (Industrial Tribunal) dismissing ESI Application No.4/2013 filed under Sections 75 and 76 ESI Act 1948; appellant Denim Works (unit of Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd.) vs Director and Recovery Officer, ESIC SRO Peenya; appeal dismissed as withdrawn; Settlement Communication dated 20.05.2026; no merits ruling, not citable for ESI assessment/recovery law.

What did the court decide?

No relief on merits; the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn following the parties' settlement under the New Amnesty Scheme-2025, with the appellant's memo and the Settlement Communication dated 20.05.2026 placed on record. ¶34

M/S. Denim Works Vs the Director — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:27619 MFA No. 5437 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5437 OF 2023 (ESI)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S. DENIM WORKS (A UNIT OF GOKALDAS IMAGES PRIVATE LIMITED) NO.28A, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA VEERAPURA POST, DODDABALLAPUR BENGALURU - 561 203. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. SUMIR J. HINDUJA.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SMT. KAVITHA DAMODARAN, ADVOCATE AND SRI VACHAN H.U., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by GAVRIBIDANUR SUBRAMANYA GUPTA SREENATH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION REGIONAL OFFICE (KARNATAKA), SRO PEENYA BANGALORE NORTH (PEENYA) HARINI TOWERS, 3^RD MAIN 3^RD CROSS, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB YESHWANTHPUR BANGALORE - 560 022.

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THE RECOVERY OFFICER EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION REGIONAL OFFICE (KARNATAKA), SRO PEENYA BANGALORE NORTH (PEENYA)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27619 MFA No. 5437 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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HARINI TOWERS, 3^RD MAIN 3^RD CROSS, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB YESHWANTHPUR BANGALORE - 560 022.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. GEETHA DEVI M.P, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2)

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THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 82(2) OF EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT 1948 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 18.04.2023 PASSED IN ESI. APPLICATION NO.4/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE COURT, BENGALURU (INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU), DISMISSING THE APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTIONS 75 AND 76 OF THE ESI ACT, 1948.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Both learned counsels are present.

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