N. MALA
Sri Paduka Distributors, Rep. by its partner R. Rajagopal, Chennai – Appellant
Versus
Employees` State Insurance Corporation, Represented by the Regional Director, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 82 of the Employees'' State Insurance Act, praying to set aside the order and decree of the Employees Insurance Court (Principal Labour Court) Chennai dated 17.08.2021 in EIOP No.57 of 2002.)
1. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed to set aside the order and decree of the Employees Insurance Court (Principal Labour Court), Chennai dated 17.08.2021 in EIOP No.57 of 2002.
2. The above appeal was admitted on the following questions of law.
"1. Has not the ESI Court erred in overlooking the plea of jurisdiction raised by the Petitioner, in respect of the employees whose Headquarters are at different regions.
2. Whether the ESI Court was justified in concluding that the demand of the Regional Office, ESI Corporation for employees engaged outside the State of Tamil Nadu was proper.
3. Whether ESI Court was justified in overlooking the evidence of RW-1, who has candidly admitted that the demand, in so far as employees employed outside the state of Tamil Nadu are concerned, cannot be made."
3. The appellant being a Distributor, was engaged in distribution and sale of consumers p
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