SC reprieve for Bollywood actress Jayaprada; sets aside jail term in ESIC dues case

A bench of the top court, headed by Justice Abhay S Oka passed the order, after hearing Jayaprada’s appeal.

Jayaprada was found guilty by Egmore court in Tamil Nadu of the commission of offence U/s. 85 (a), 85 (i) (b) of the Employees State Insurance Act for failing to comply with the statutory obligations of payment of contributions due to the Employees State Insurance Corporation in the exercise of Powers conferred under Section 45-A.

Jayaprada was sentenced to six months imprisonment by a Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Egmore for failing to comply with the statutory obligations of payment of contributions due to the ESIC.

The Madras HC has also refused to grant her any relief and refused to set aside the sentence.