Liability to pay ESIC dues of occupier is not personal: Bombay HC

Employees State Insurance Corporation Vs Dinendra Ratansi (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that the liability to pay ESI dues is of the company and in the event of there being an occupier, he is liable to meet the demand. However, the liability of the occupier is not personal. Facts- By the present appeal, the appellant – Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) challenges the order passed by the Employees Insurance Court, Mumbai, whereby the ESIC Court set aside the Order of ESIC, directing the occupier of the factory to pay ESIC dues in his personal capacity. The questions o...