J.B. Pardiwala, J.

1. This first appeal under Section 82(2) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (for short" the Act, 1948) is at the instance of the original applicant before the ESI Court and is directed against the judgment and order dated 01.02.2017 passed by the ESI Court in the ESI Application No. 26 of 2009 filed by the appellant herein.

2. The facts giving rise to this first appeal may be summarized as under;

2.1 On 01.11.2008, one Officer of the respondent-Corporation visited the premises of the appellant. Upon verification of the muster roll, the Officer noticed that 24 employees were in the employment of the Company. The Officer also noticed that out of 24 employees, 17 employees were working in the establishment/premises of the employer, whereas 7 employees were working on the field at Paguthan/Changodar. It was also found that all the employees were drawing salary less than Rs. 10,000/- per month, which is eligible for them to get register with the ESI Corporation.

2.2 On 03.02.2009, the appellant-Company was heard in this regard. After giving opportunity of hearing, the Corporation passed an order directing the appellant herein to comply with the provisio