WP/10607/2026 of K RAJKUMAR Vs THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (ESIC) on 16 June 2026

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IN TH

WEDNESDA

TWO

THE HONOURA

WR

Between:

1. K RAJKUMAR, S/O

PRINCIPAL EMPLO

(CLOSED

UNIT)

PANCHAYAT, RAJ

1. THE EMPLOYEES

REPRESENTED BY

2. SUBREGIONAL

O

CORPORATION,

ASSISTANT DIRE

FLOOR, RR HO

VISAKHAPATNAM-

3. THE

REVENUE

INSURANCE

CO

VISAKHAPATNAM.

4. THE DEPUTY D

CORPORATION,

VISAKHAPATNAM.

5. UNION BANK OF

REPRESENTED BY

E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

AY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JU

O THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

ABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMAL

RIT PETITION NO: 10607/2026

O LATE DHANRAJ AGED ABOU

OYER OF M/S DHANALAKSHMI PA

VASTRAPURI

COLONY,

GO

JAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT.

AND

S STATE INSURANCE CORPOR

Y THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, NEW D

OFFICE,

EMPLOYEES'

STATE

VISAKHAPATNAM, REPRESENTE

CTOR, OFF D.NO. 45-57-21/1, 1S

OUSE, NARASIMHA NAGAR, AKK

- 530024.

RECOVERY

OFFICER,

EMPLOY

ORPORATION,

SUB-REGIONA

520001

DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES' STATE

SUB-REGIONAL

520001

INDIA, RAJAM BRANCH, SRIKAKU

Y THE BRANCH MANAGER.532001

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DESH

UNE

LAPATI

UT 42 YEARS,

APER BOARDS

OPALAPURAM

...PETITIONER

RATION ESIC,

DELHI. 110002

INSURANCE

ED BY THE

ST AND 2ND

KAYYAPALEM,

YEES

STATE

AL

OFFICE,

INSURANCE

OFFICE,

ULAMDISTRICT

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6. HDFC BANK, RAJAM BRANCH, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

REPRESENTED BY THE BRANCH MANAGER. 535001

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an order or writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, challenging the action of the respondents more particularly Respondent Nos.2 to 4 in issuing the recovery proceedings vide No. 70Q/70000523370000499, dated 10-09-2025 and 09-02-2026 and consequential attachment orders, garnishee orders, and proclamations of sale, issued against the petitioner and the closed establishment M/s Sri Dhanalakshmi Paper Boards, bearing ESI Code 70000523370000499, situated at Vastrapuri Colony, Rajam, Vizianagaram District, as illegal, arbitrary. Violative of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary to Section 45

A of Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and also in violation of Article 14

and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently to Set aside the said recovery proceedings vide No. 70Q/70000523370000499, dated 10-09-2025

and 09-02-2026 and all consequential proceedings and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to suspend the recovery proceedings vide no.

70Q/70000523370000499, dated 10-09-2025 and 09-02-2026 and all consequential proceedings forthwith pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.T DIWAKAR REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.U.R.P. SRINIVAS

2.CHALASANI AJAY KUMAR

The Court made the following:

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