2026:BHC-AS:5731 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.291 OF 2016 Madhu Malti Enterprises ) Unit No.19, 3^rd floor, )

SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Thakkar Indl. Estate, C.B. Road, )

Digitally signed by SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Mazgaon, Mumbai 400 010. …Appellant Date: 2026.02.04 14:26:24 +0530 (Ors. Applicant)

V/s.

1. The Employees State Insurance Corporation Panchdeep Bhavan, Shahid Bhagatsingh Marg, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005. )

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2. Shri G. P. Vishvakarma )

Asstt. Director (INS-II), ESI Corporation ) Panchdeep Bhavan, Lower Parel, ) Mumbai 400 013. )

3. Shri A. K. Mohan – Assistant Director )

Employees State Insurance Corporation )

Panchdeep Bhavan, Shahid Bhagatsing Marg, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005. )

4. Shri Hari Krishnan – Recovery Officer, )

Employees State Insurance Corporation )

Panchdeep Bhavan, Shahid Bhagatsing … Respondents Marg Colaba, Mumbai 400 005. ) (Ors. Opponents)

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Mr. V. P. Vaidya i/by Mr. Mahendra Agavekar for the Appellant.

Mr. Shailesh Pathak for the Respondents. ____________________________________

CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J.

DATED : 2^nd FEBRUARY 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT:-

1. This appeal filed under Section 82 of