IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) THURSDAY THE NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND SIX PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MS JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 23244 of 2006 Between: 1. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, A.P.State Office, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad Rep: by its Chief LPG Manager, Mr. M.S. Prasad S/o. MLN Murthy A.P. State Office, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. 2. The Indane Bottling Plant, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Near RTC Work Shop, I.D.A., Kadapa Rep: by its Chief L.P.G., Manager, Mr. M.S. Prasad, S/o. MLN Murthy, A.P., State Office, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad. …Petitioners and 1. Employees State Insurance Corporation Limited , A.P.Region, Rep: by its Regional Officer,Andhra Pradesh, 5-9-23, Hill Fort Road, Hyderabad – 500 063. 2. The Recovery Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation Limited, A.P. Region, 5-9-23,. Hill Fort Road, Hyderabad – 500 063. …Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein, the High Court will be pleased to issue an order direction or writ particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declare the proceedings No.III/52-15833-96 dated 18.10.2006 as illegal and arbitrary (ii) declare the proceedings No .C2/A/15833/50777/2000 dated 24.10.206 as illegal and arbitrary and (iii) consequently declare that the petitioner is not liable to pay the contributions in respect of the employees engaged by truck transport contractors . The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed therein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri G. Vidyasagar, Advocate for the petitioner and of Sri B.G. Ravindra Reddy , Advocate for the Respondents . The Court made the following ORDER: “Sri B.G. Ravidnra Reddy takes notice for the respondents and seeks time for getting instructions. Post on 13.11.2006 in the motion list. Pending further orders, the respondents are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner pursaunt to the impugned proceedings dated 18.10.2006 and 24.10.2006 for a period of one week from today.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Regional Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation Limited , A.P.Region, Andhra Pradesh, 5-9-23, Hill Fort Road, Hyderabad – 500 063. 2. The Recovery Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation Limited, A.P. Region, 5-9-23,. Hill Fort Road, Hyderabad – 500 063. 3. One CC to Sri G. Vidyasagar, Advocate (OPUC) 4. One Spare Copy. RV RV Dated 10.11.2006 HIGH COURT RGJ DATED: 9.11.2006 Note: Post on 13.11.2006 in the Motion List. ORDER W.P.NO.23244 OF 2006 DIRECTION RV Dated 10.11.2006 HIGH COURT RGJ DATED: 9.11.2006 Note: Post on 13.11.2006 in the Motion List. ORDER W.P.NO.23244 OF 2006 DIRECTION