J. Nisha Banu, J.

1. This appeal is preferred against the order dated 22.08.2011 in ESIOP.No.9/2008 passed by the learned Judge, ESI Court, Madurai. The impugned order sets aside the letter dated 19.07.2001 of the SRO, ESI Corporation, Madurai, and remits back the Order dated 16.03.2007 of SRO, ESIC, Madurai with a direction to the Corporation to consider the matter afresh after issue of a fresh notice to the petitioner/1st respondent herein for filing representation and documents if any and directed the 1st respondent herein/petitioner company to appear before them on 15.09.2011. Aggrieved by the said order, the appellants preferred the present appeal.

2. The petitioner in ESIOP No 9/2008 had prayed for setting aside the letter dated 19.07.2001 and the Order dated 16.03.2007 as illegal and arbitrary and to declare that the petitioner are not liable to pay the ESI contribution from 01.08.2001. The letter dated 19.07.2001 communicates the notification dated 20.06.2001 declaring the area to be covered under the ESI Act, 1948 and requesting/directing compliances by the respondent factory. The order dated 16.03.2007 of ESIC pertains to some representations made by the 1st respo