Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 25 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Korp Gems (India) Pvt. Ltd.; Respondents: Employees' State Insurance Corporation & Anr.
- The writ petition (WPA 27383 of 2026) sought direction to the ESI Court, Calcutta, to pre‑pone the hearing of Misc. Case No. 48 of 2026 (prayer for restoration of ESI Case No. 01 of 2019) so that the petitioner could benefit from the ESI Amnesty Scheme 2025, which expires on 30 September 2026.
- The petitioner argued that without an earlier hearing, it would miss the Amnesty Scheme deadline.
- The court noted that the next date for the Misc. Case was fixed for February 2027, which would be too late.
Final Outcome
- The writ application is disposed of.
- The ESI Court is directed to advance the date of Misc. Case No. 48 of 2026 to 28 September 2026 and to dispose of the restoration prayer in accordance with law, keeping the Amnesty Scheme in mind.
- All connected applications and interim orders, if any, are vacated.
- An urgent certified copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Legal; ESI Amnesty Scheme