SOVRIN KNIT WORKS ETC. versus EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPN. AND ANR. ETC.

SOVRIN KNIT WORKS ETC. versus EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPN. AND ANR. ETC.

Appellants failed to prove compliance with Regulation 31-A, which requires not only stamping but also production of cards showing deposit of contributions, validating imposition of damages and interest for delayed payment.

Parties
Appellant: Sovrin Knit Works; Respondent: Employees' State Insurance Corporation; Respondent: K.N. Nagpal; Respondent: C.V.S. Rao
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Decision
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Employees' State Insurance, Employer Contribution, Delayed Payment, Levy of Damages and Interest, Delegation of Powers
Labour and Employment Employees' State Insurance Employer Contribution Delayed Payment Levy of Damages and Interest Delegation of Powers

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Parties

Sovrin Knit Works

Appellant

Employees' State Insurance Corporation

Respondent

K.N. Nagpal

Respondent

C.V.S. Rao

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the imposition of damages and interest for delayed payment of ESI contribution is valid
  2. 2 Whether the Regional Director was properly authorised under the Act to impose penalties
  3. 3 Whether procedural compliance under Regulation 31-A was fulfilled

Ratio Decidendi

Appellants failed to prove compliance with Regulation 31-A, which requires not only stamping but also production of cards showing deposit of contributions, validating imposition of damages and interest for delayed payment.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Damages and interest imposed for delayed payment are upheld
  • No costs