- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4932 MFA No. 7680 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 7680 OF 2022 (ESI) BETWEEN: 1. REGIONAL DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.10 BINNYFIELDS, BINNYPET, BENGALURU-23 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED OFFICER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2. THE RECOVERY OFFICER ESI CORPORATION NO.10, BINNYFIELDS, BINNYPET BENGALURU-23 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED OFFICER DEPUTY DIRECTOR …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. GEETHA DEVI M.P., ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGEMENT OF BANGALORE TURF CLUB LIMITED NO.52, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ANAND K.R., ADVOCATE) THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 82(2) OF EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4932 MFA No. 7680 of 2022 THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED AS UNDER: ORAL JUDGMENT Smt.Geetha Devi.M.P., counsel for the appellants has appeared in person. Sri.Anand.K.R., counsel for the respondent has appeared through video conferencing. 2. Counsel for the appellants submits that a memo has been filed stating that the appeal may be disposed of in terms of the judgment passed by the Division Bench in MFA No.7035/2022 along with the connected appeals disposed of on 10.10.2025. Counsel for the respondent acknowledges the said submission. 3. The joint submission made on behalf of the respective parties is placed on record and the memo is also taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4932 MFA No. 7680 of 2022 4. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the judgment passed by the Division Bench in MFA No.7035/2022 along with the connected appeals disposed of on 10.10.2025. Accordingly, the order dated:27.05.2022 passed by the Employees State Insurance Court at Bengaluru in ESI Application No.24/2015 is set aside. 5. Resultantly, the appeal is allowed. 6. Because of disposal of the appeal, interim order granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42