- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010292492024 NC: 2026:KHC:54251 MFA No. 3214 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3214 OF 2024 (ESI) BETWEEN: M/S. DENIM WORKS (A UNIT OF GOKALDAS IMAGES PRIVATE LIMITED) NO.28 A, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA, VEERAPURA POST DODDABALLAPUR BENGALURU - 561 203. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. SUMIR J. HINDUJA …APPELLANT (BY SRI PRAKRUTH HONAGANAHALLI, ADVOCAET FOR SMT. KAVITHA DAMODARAN, ADVOCATE) AND: THE DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION REGIONAL OFFICE (KARNATAKA), SRO-PEENYA BANGALORE NORTH (PEENYA) HARINI TOWERS, 3RD MAIN 3RD CROSS, INDUSTRIAL SUBRUB YESHWANTHPUR BENGALURU - 560 022. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI NARASIMHA SWAMY N.S., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VINUTHA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010292492024 NC: 2026:KHC:54251 MFA No. 3214 of 2024 THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 82(2) OF EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT 1948, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 06.03.2024 PASSED IN E.S.I.APPLICATION NO.10/2022 BY THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE, BENGALURU (INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU). THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for appellant and learned counsel for respondent are present. 2. It is submitted in unison by the learned counsels for parties that the matter was referred to the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Authority for resolution of the dispute under the New Amnesty Scheme, 2025, pursuant to which the dispute between the parties has been settled by the ESI Authority by order dated 20.05.2026. 3. It is further submitted that the appellant has paid damages to the extent of 10%, which submission is not disputed by Sri Narasimha Swamy N.S., learned counsel - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010292492024 NC: 2026:KHC:54251 MFA No. 3214 of 2024 for respondent. Therefore, in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the appeal is liable to be closed. 4. Learned counsel for appellant contends that the appellant has deposited 40% of the contribution amount relating to the covered establishment before the ESI Court. 5. In view of the fact that damages have been settled at 10% under the New Amnesty Scheme, 2025, the balance amount of 30% lying/deposited before the ESI Court shall be refunded to the appellant. The appellant shall furnish the relevant Bank account details along with an affidavit and necessary particulars of the Bank, to enable transfer of the said amount through RTGS, upon proper verification. 6. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the appeal stands disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010292492024 NC: 2026:KHC:54251 MFA No. 3214 of 2024 In view of disposal of the appeal, pending interlocutory application, if any, does not survive for consideration and the same pales into insignificance. Sd/- (PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) JUDGE CPN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26