JUDGMENT 1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner aggrieved against action of the respondents in raising demand against the petitioner in relation to his ESI contribution. 2. Submissions have been made that for the period the demand is being raised/has been raised, the petitioner had not under taken any work and had already completed work with Binani Cement in January, 2014 itself. 3. The orders passed by the respondents raising demand and/or making determination are all open to challenge under provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act). No reason has been indicated in the petition for bypassing the said remedy. 4. In view thereof, no case is made out for entertaining the writ petition bypassing the alternative remedy. The petitioner may approach the competent authority under the provisions of the Act in accordance with law. 5. With the above observations, the writ petition filed by the petitioner stands disposed of. 6. If any proceeding is filed by the petitioner the same may be decided expeditiously and appropriately in accordance with law by the authority.