Gadiya Textile Mills vs. Manager, Employees State Insurance Corpn., Pali

Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948–Sec. 45-A–On the date of inspection i.e. on 24.04.1992, the appellant was called for a personal / hearing in Jaipur, and on the same day, the inspection of his factory was conducted–Due to simultaneously conducting the inspection of premises situated at Pali, he was not given the opportunity of hearing –It is mandatory upon the respondents to accord the appellant a reasonable opportunity of hearing before passing the impugned order–Impugned order is liable to be quashed and set aside.