Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 25 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Joydev Chandra Sinha, represented by counsel Mr. Uddipan Banerjee, Mr. Subhrakanti Samanta and Mr. Rahul Bhowmik.
- Respondents: Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESI Corp) and others, represented by Senior Government Advocate Mr. Ajit Kr. Chaubey and Mr. Kawaljeet Singh.
- The writ application seeks direction to the ESI Court, Calcutta, to expedite Misc. Case No. 52 of 2026, which concerns restoration of ESI Case No. 25 of 2020.
- The petitioner wishes to avail the ESI Amnesty Scheme 2025, which expires on 30 September 2026; a later hearing would preclude participation.
Final Outcome
- The writ application is disposed of.
- The ESI Court is directed to pre‑pone the hearing of Misc. Case No. 52 of 2026 to 28 September 2026 and to pass necessary orders for restoration of ESI Case No. 25 of 2020 in accordance with law.
- All connected applications, if any, are disposed of; interim orders, if any, are vacated.
- An urgent certified copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Legal Procedure, ESI Amnesty Scheme