JUDGMENT

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J. (ORAL)

1. By way of the present appeal filed under Section 82 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (hereinafter, referred to as the 'Act'), the appellant has sought setting aside of the judgment dated 03.11.2020 passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge/Rent Controller (West), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in ESIC No. 16/2016. In addition, the appellant has assailed orders dated 17.01.2012 & 05.07.2012 passed by the Deputy Director, SRO, (North) and the Appellate Authority, SRO, Rohini, Delhi respectively.

2. A perusal of the paper book would show that the present proceedings originate from a Show Cause Notice dated 25.07.2011 issued by ESIC under Sections 85(a) and 85(e) of the Act, whereby the appellant was asked to deposit employees' contribution of Rs.4,79,050/- for the period from 01.06.2006 to June, 2011. The aforesaid notice culminated into passing of a speaking order dated 17.01.2012 under Section 45-A of the Act, which was challenged by the appellant by way of an appeal under Section 45-AA of the Act. The same came to be dismissed vide order dated 05.07.2012, which in turn was challenged before the learned SCJ by way of an appeal filed under Se