Dismissed¶3

M/S. Denim Works v. the Director

Karnataka HC9 Jun 2026MFA/5438/2023

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What is this about?

MFA No. 5438/2023 (ESI), High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, 09.06.2026, Pradeep Singh Yerur J. Appellant: M/s. Denim Works (unit of Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd.), Doddaballapura; Respondents: Director and Recovery Officer, ESIC Regional Office (Karnataka), Peenya. Appeal under S. 82(2) ESI Act against dismissal dated 18.04.2023 of application under Ss. 75 and 76 ESI Act in ESI.No.2/2013 (Industrial Tribunal, Bengaluru). Withdrawn on settlement under New Amnesty Scheme-2025 (Settlement Communication dated 20.05.2026); dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive adjudication, no quantum, no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Appeal dismissed as withdrawn; the appellant's memo recording the Settlement Communication dated 20.05.2026 under the New Amnesty Scheme-2025 was placed on record. ¶3

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:27620 MFA No. 5438 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. 5438 OF 2023 (ESI)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S. DENIM WORKS (A UNIT OF GOKALDAS IMAGES PRIVATE LIMITED) NO.28 A, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA VEERAPURA POST DODDABALLAPURA BENGALURU - 561203.

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REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. SUMIR J. HINDUJA.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI 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

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NC: 2026:KHC:27620 MFA No. 5438 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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(KARNATAKA), SRO PEENYA BANGALORE NORTH (PEENYA) 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, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 18.04.2023 PASSED IN ESI.NO.2/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE, BENGALURU, (INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU), DISMISSING THE APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTIONS 75 AND 76 OF THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT.

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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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