Employees State Insurance Corporation appealed against the ESI Court, Jalandhar's order of 21.08.1997 concerning ₹29,234/-. The High Court declined to interfere given the small amount involved and dismissed the appeal after 29 years' pendency.
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[216] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
FAO-21 7 8-1997 (O&M) Date of D ecision : 16.02.2026
The Emp l oyees State Insurance Corporat i on
…Appellant
versus
M/s Baw a Skin Company ….Respondent
Coram : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN
Present: Mr. H.S. Bhatia, Advocate f o r the appellant.
Mr. Mohit Saini, Advocate f or Mr. Manuj Nagrath, Advoca t e for the respondent.
PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL)
[1] The present appeal is dir e cted against the Order date d 21.08.19 9 7 passed by the Employees State Insurance Court, Jalandhar. [2] The dispute only relates to an amount of ₹ 29,234/-. The appeal is pending before this Court sinc e 1997. Considering the amou n t involved, this Court does not find any re a son to interfere in the impugne d order. T h e appeal is ordered to be dismissed .
[3] All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stan d s disposed o ff .
(PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE
16.02.20 2 6 ‘R. Sharma'
Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.02.18 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere in the ESI Court's order dated 21.08.1997 in a small-value dispute of ₹29,234/-.
The Employees State Insurance Corporation
M/s Bawa Skin Company
Pankaj Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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