IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2008 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36492 of 2008(T) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- THE TRICHUR DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE HOSPITAL LTD. NO. R. 306, SHORNUR ROAD, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, THRISSUR. 2. THE RECOVERY OFFICER, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE (KERALA), THRISSUR 3. THE MANAGER, TRICHUR DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MORNING BRANCH, THRISSUR. ADV. SRI.P.SANKARANKUTTY NAIR, SC, ESI FOR R1, R2 ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN,SC FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/12/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 36492 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of December, 2008. JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner Sri.M.Sasindran and Sri. P.Sankarankutty Nair, learned Standing Counsel for the ESI Corporation. The petitioner, a hospital was subjected to ESI coverage. Further proceedings have been taken determining the contribution as evidenced by Ext.P3 order. For default in payment of arrears, the bank account of the petitioner has been frozen as per Ext.P7. Hence this writ petition. 2. As rightly pointed out by the learned counsel for the ESI Corporation the remedy of the petitioner lies under the ESI Act. The petitioner is entitled to avail such remedy. But I am of the view that since the petitioner is a hospital, enforcement of Ext.P7 shall be kept in abeyance for a period of one month from today and in the meanwhile it is open to the petitioner to seek appropriate interim orders. Subject to the above the writ petition is disposed of. V. GIRI, JUDGE. Pmn/ WPC. /2008 2