Bombay High Court

M/S. S. K. B. CONSTRUCTION CO. AND ANRversusTHE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ORS

Decided: 3 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court directed the petitioners to file an application under the Amnesty Scheme within two weeks and ordered ESIC to decide any eligible application expeditiously.

Summary

The petitioners, M/s. S.K.B. Constructions Co. & Ors., sought relief to avail the Amnesty Scheme introduced by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). They filed a writ petition challenging the lack of direction to file an application under the scheme. The Court examined whether the petitioners could be directed to apply for the scheme and whether ESIC must decide any eligible application expeditiously. The Court held that the petitioners should file their application in the proper format within two weeks. It further directed ESIC to decide any eligible application promptly. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed with these directions.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners are entitled to be directed to file an application under the ESIC Amnesty Scheme and for the ESIC to decide any eligible application expeditiously

Subjects

Employees State Insurance Corporation
Amnesty Scheme
Writ Petition
Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
High Court of Bombay
Expeditious decision

Judgment

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                     WRIT PETITION NO. 9996 OF 2022


M/s. S.K.B. Constructions Co.& Ors.                          …..Petitioners
        : Versus :
The Employees State Insurance
Corporation & Ors.                                           ….Respondents


Mr. Mahendra M. Agavekar, for the Petitioner.
Mr. Shailesh S. Pathak, for the Respondent.




                                         CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
                                         DATED :       3 SEPTEMBER 2026.
P.C :

1)              Mr. Agavekar submits that the Amnesty Scheme has been
introduced by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). He
submits that the Petitioners are desirous of availing the benefit under the
Amnesty Scheme.         Accordingly, Petitioners shall file application in
proper format under the Amensty Scheme within 2 weeks.                       Such
application, if found eligible under the Scheme, shall be decided by the
Respondent-ESIC in an expeditious manner. With the above directions,
the Writ Petition is disposed of.



                                                [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]

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                              Thursday, 3 September 2026

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