ZUARI CEMENT LTD. vs REGIONAL DIRECTOR,E.S.I CORP.& ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Employees State Insurance Court has jurisdiction to grant exemption under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, specifically under Section 75(1)(g). The Court affirmed the ESI Court's decision to exempt the appellant from the ESI Scheme for the period from 1.04.1993 to 31.03.2001, based on the findings that the appellant provided adequate medical benefits to its workers. The appeal was allowed, setting aside the High Court's order that had reversed the ESI Court's exemption.