( 1. ) THIS appeal under Section 82 of the Employees State insurance Act, 1948 (for short "the Act"), shall also govern the disposal of Misc. Appeal No. 36/83 (Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Shri Kailash Chandra S/o Shri Bhavarlalji and Ors. ).

( 2. ) THE short facts leading to these appeals: that M/s. Binod Steel Limited was a registered limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, which owned a factory situated at 68/77, Industrial Estate, Indore, engaged in manufacture and sale of steel. It employed about 52 employees. The principal employer did not pay the employees and employers contribution in respect of the employees employed by the factory for the period 29th July, 1972, 25th November 1972 to 27th September, 1975, and up to 28th January, 1976. A revenue recovery certificate was issued for recovery of Rs. 94,998. 01 and interest up to 28th January, 1976 thereon amounting to Rs. 6684. 05 against the principal employer, i. e. the respondent No. 1. The respondent No. 1, after the receipt of the notice of recovery, presented two applications under Section 75 of the Act on 15th April, 1977 before the Employees Insurance Court at Indore (for short