Bombay High Court
M/S VPK URBAN CO-OP. CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, ASHOK GAUDEversusREGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
- Disposal
- Disposed of
Holding
The appeal is disposed of accepting the appellant's undertaking to deposit the balance amount of Rs.9,29,507 under the New Amnesty Scheme, 2025 by 30.09.2026, with the respondent having no further claim on such payment.
Summary
This appeal under the Employees' State Insurance Act was filed by M/s VPK Urban Co-op Credit Society Ltd against the Regional Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation. During the hearing, the appellant's counsel stated that, as per ESIC communication dated 02.09.2026, the balance amount payable under the New Amnesty Scheme, 2025 is Rs.9,29,507 in Court Case No.AUE/04/2024. The appellant had already deposited Rs.10,88,518 and was ready and willing to deposit the balance amount. The respondent's senior counsel submitted that once the appellant deposits Rs.9,29,507 by 30.09.2026, the respondent would have no further claim regarding balance payment. The High Court accepted the appellant's statement as an undertaking and disposed of the appeal. The parties were given liberty to withdraw the deposited amount as per their entitlement. Pending civil applications were also disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the appeal can be disposed of in terms of the amount communicated by ESIC under the New Amnesty Scheme, 2025.
- Whether the appellant's undertaking to deposit the balance amount of Rs.9,29,507 by 30.09.2026 can be accepted.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Employees' State Insurance
- New Amnesty Scheme 2025
- deposit
- undertaking
- settlement
- ESIC
- appeal disposed of
Judgment
2026:BHC-GOA:1924
33 AUE 4 2024
Suzana
IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
APPEAL UNDER E.S.I. NO.4 OF 2024
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.33 OF 2024
APPEAL UNDER E.S.I. NO.4 OF 2024
M/S VPK URBAN CO-OP. CREDIT
SOCIETY LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING
DIRECTOR, ASHOK GAUDE ... APPELLANT
Versus
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE
INSURANCE CORPORATION ... RESPONDENT
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.33 OF 2024
IN
APPEAL UNDER E.S.I. NO.4 OF 2024
M/S. VPK URBAN CO-OP. CREDIT
SOCIETY LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING
DIRECTOR, ASHOK GAUDE ... APPLICANT
Versus
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE
INSURANCE CORPORATION ... RESPONDENT
Ms Smrati Bangera, Advocates for the Appellant.
Ms A. A. Agni, Senior Advocate with Ms. Anamika Rawal,
Advocate for the Respondent.
CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED :- 28th September, 2026
P.C.
Ms. Smrati Bangera, Learned Counsel appearing for
Appellant, on instructions, submits that in view of the
communication dated 02.09.2026 bearing No.
32000052140001004/BE issued by Deputy Director (Rev), ESIC,
the payment of balance of pending amount under New Amnesty
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Scheme, 2025, shall be Rs.9,29,507/- (Rupees Nine Lakh Twenty
Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Seven only) in Court Case
No.AUE/04/2024. The Appellant is ready and willing to deposit
the balance amount in addition to the amount of Rs.10,88,518/-
(Rupees Ten Lakh Eighty Eight Thousand Five Hundred and
Eighteen only), which is already deposited.
2. Ms. A. A. Agni, Learned Senior Counsel appearing for
Respondent submits that the Respondent would have no further
claim as regards balance payment of the amount, once the
Appellant deposits the amount of Rs.9,29,507/- (Rupees Nine Lakh
Twenty Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Seven only) by
30.09.2026 as per communication dated 02.09.2026 issued by
Deputy Director. In light of the aforesaid submissions, Appeal
stands disposed of, accepting statement made on behalf of the
Appellant as an undertaking to this Court.
3. Parties shall be at liberty to withdraw the amount deposited,
if any, as per their entitlement.
4. Pending Civil Applications, if any, stand disposed of in light
of disposal of the Appeal.
S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
Signed by: MARIA SUZANA REBELLO
Designation: Personal Assistant
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Date: 29/09/2026 10:16:37
28th September, 2026
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