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M/s.Sabari Industries v. the Deputy Director

Madras HC1 Jun 2026WP/18054/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, K. Surender J., WP No.18054 of 2026 (01-06-2026): M/s.Sabari Industries v. Deputy Director/Recovery Officer, ESIC Sub Regional Office, Coimbatore and Branch Manager, Canara Bank-Gobichettipalayam. Writ petition under Article 226 to quash ESIC Deputy Director order dated 18.04.2024 (Proceedings No.56-00120198-000-1008INS.IV SRO) and seek fresh Section 45-A ESI Act enquiry dismissed on the ground that the impugned order is appealable before the ESI Court; liberty left open to petitioner; alternative remedy; no costs; W.M.P.Nos.19413, 19415, 19416 of 2026 closed.

What did the court decide?

As the impugned order is appealable before the ESI Court, it is left open to the petitioner to agitate the impugned order before the ESI Court. ¶22

M/s.Sabari Industries Vs the Deputy Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 18054 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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WP No.18054 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.19413, 19415 and 19416 of 2026

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M/s.Sabari Industries, 22/39, Old Post Office Street, Kugalur (Gobichettipalayam)- 638313 Represented by its Proprietor,S.Durgeshwaran

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..Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Deputy Director Sub Regional Office Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, 1897, Trichy Road,Panchdeep Bhavan, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore- 641 045.

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The Recovery Officer Sub Regional Office Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, 1897, Trichy Road,Panchdeep Bhavan, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore- 641 045.

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The Branch Manager Canara Bank-Gobichettipalayam, P.B.No.14,12, Modachur Road, Gobichettipalayam, Erode- 638 452.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st Respondent and quash its order dated 18.04.2024 in Proceedings No.56-00120198-000-1008INS.IV SRO and further direct the 1st respondent to conduct

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a fresh enquiry under Section 45-A of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 by affording opportunity to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Ananda Gopalan for M/s.Advit Law Associates For Respondent(s): M/s.Shubharanjani Ananth for R1 & R2 Mr.R.Sreedhar for R3

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ORDER

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The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st Respondent and quash its order dated 18.04.2024 in Proceedings No.56-00- 120198-000-1008INS.IV SRO and further direct the 1st respondent to conduct a fresh enquiry under Section 45-A of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 by affording opportunity to the petitioner.

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It is not disputed that the impugned order is appealable before the ESI Court. It is left open to the petitioner to agitate the impugned order before the ESI Court.

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3.With the above observations, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall

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be no order as to costs. Consequently, the miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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(K.Surender, J) 01-06-2026

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WP No. 18054 of 2026

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The Deputy Director Sub Regional Office Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, 1897, Trichy Road,Panchdeep Bhavan, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore- 641 045.

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The Recovery Officer Sub Regional Office Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, 1897, Trichy Road,Panchdeep Bhavan, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore- 641 045.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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