Sairam Vidyalaya v. Employees state Insurance corporation
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner school challenged the respondent's order declining a waiver of ESIC contributions, citing financial hardship due to the pandemic. The court disposed of the petition by directing the school to remit the claimed contribution amount, Rs. 6,37,065, in six equal instalments over three months rather than as a lump sum.
What did the court decide?
Directed the petitioner to remit Rs. 6,37,065 in six equal instalments, with the first installment due on 31.10.2021, and subsequent installments on the last working day of every month thereafter.