P.Balasubramaniyan v. Joint Director (Appellate Authority)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.14410 and 14411 of 2026 P.Balasubramaniyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1 Joint Director (Appellate Authority), E.S.I. Regional Office (Tamil Nadu), No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai - 600 034.

2 The Deputy Director, Sub-Regional Office, ESI Corporation, Three Roads, Salem.

3 The Recovery Officer Sub-Regional Office ESI Corporation, Three Roads, Salem.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order dated 13.03.2020, passed by the third respondent 1/4

in Code No.SLM/RECY/45(G)/63-000-95571-000-0999/CCR No. and quash the same and directing the respondents to conduct proper field verification and cross-verification of the records of the petitioner and the successive contractor to ascertain the true factual position regarding payment of ESI contributions.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan For Respondents : Dr.D.Simon for ESI

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to file appeal before first respondent and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy before the Appellate Authority, in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10.04.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 2/4

To 1 Joint Director (Appellate Authority), E.S.I. Regional Office (Tamil Nadu), No.143, Sterling Road, Chennai - 600 034.

2 The Deputy Director, Sub-Regional Office, ESI Corporation, Three Roads, Salem.

3 The Recovery Officer Sub-Regional Office ESI Corporation, Three Roads, Salem.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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