The Supreme Court Suspends Six-Month Imprisonment of Actress Jayaprada in Employee State Insurance Corporation Case
The Supreme Court has suspended the six-month imprisonment awarded to actress and former Member of Parliament Jayaprada in a case filed by the theater workers alleging non-payment of their ESI contributions. The petitioners have deposited the amount of contribution, resulting in the suspension of the substantive sentence.
The historic background of this case involves allegations by the workers that, while the theater was closed for the past decade, the management was deducting their ESI contributions without remitting the funds to the state insurance corporation. Jaya Prada, a partner at Jayaprada Cinema, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur, appearing for the former MP, stated before the court that the petitioners had deposited a sum of Rs. 9,80,000/-.
The bench issued notice in the criminal appeal, making it returnable on 19th February, 2024. It was also contended by the advocates representing Jayaprada that the conviction order passed by the Trial Court in Chennai suffers from patent infirmities and her six-month sentence shall be suspended during the pendency of her appeal against the conviction.
This case has been titled M/S JAYAPRADHA CINE THEATRE & ANR. ETC. vs EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION.
With the suspension of Jayaprada’s imprisonment, the case draws attention to the legalities and complexities surrounding the payment of ESI contributions. The Supreme Court’s decision serves as a significant development in the ongoing legal battle.
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