JUDGMENT

K.S.MUDAGAL, J.

Challenging the dismissal of it's application under Sec. 75 of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 ('the Act' for short), the applicant in ESI Application No.19/2002 on the file of the Employees State Insurance Court, Bengaluru ('ESI Court' for short) has preferred this appeal. By the impugned judgment and order, ESI Court has rejected the application of the appellant for declaration that it is not liable to pay contribution of Rs.65, 20, 855.18 determined by respondent No.1.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows: The appellant is engaged in providing Security Services to various clients across India and is covered under ESI Act. During the course of its business, the appellant has employed several workmen as security guards. Appellant is liable to contribute to the Employees State Insurance Funds, the employers share of contribution.

3. On 3/8/2000, 29/8/2000, 12/9/2000 and 13/9/2000 the Inspector of the Corporation visited the appellant's establishment at Bangalore and demanded for production of records for verification of contributions. After inspection, the ESI Inspector issued observation slip dtd. 13/9/2000. As per the Inspector's observat