Supreme Court of India

Ajay Raj Shetty v. Director & Anr.

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Reported as [2025] 4 S.C.R. 1299
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 17 April 2025

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Issue for Consideration Whether the conviction of the appellant u/s.85(i)(b), Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 and the sentence awarded is justified. Headnotes† Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 – ss.85, 2(17) – Punishment for failure to pay contributions, etc. – “Principal employer” – Though deductions towards Employees’ State Insurance contribution were made from the wages of the respondent no.2-Company’s employees but they were not deposited with Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) – Appellant-General Manager of the respondent no.2 convicted u/s.85(i)(b) – Appellant, if

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