Prashant Jain S/O Jeevraj Jain vs State Of Maharashtra

ik-12929960 Bombay High Court 22 December 2025 • 8 min read

Judges (2)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Delivered Urmila Joshi-Phalke Coram

Counsel (2)

G.D. Dani Counsel Applicant S.S. Dhote Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Sub-Divisional Officer, Wardha Respondent Prashant Jain Applicant

Case Significance

Prashant Jain S/O Jeevraj Jain vs State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 22, 2025 (citation: ik-12929960). An IBBI-registered Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) appointed by NCLT sought quashing of a chargesheet under Sections 188 and 269 IPC, Section 51(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, relating to Covid-19 violations at a factory undergoing insolvency proceedings. The Court found no mens rea could be attributed to the IRP who was discharging statutory duties under the Insolvency Code, and there was an express bar on taking cognizance without pres The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Nandesh S. Deshpande. Counsel appearing: G.D. Dani (counsel for applicant), S.S. Dhote (counsel for respondent).

Summary

An IBBI-registered Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) appointed by NCLT sought quashing of a chargesheet under Sections 188 and 269 IPC, Section 51(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, relating to Covid-19 violations at a factory undergoing insolvency proceedings. The Court found no mens rea could be attributed to the IRP who was discharging statutory duties under the Insolvency Code, and there was an express bar on taking cognizance without prescribed sanctions. The chargesheet was quashed following the Bhajanlal parameters.

What was the outcome of Prashant Jain S/O Jeevraj Jain vs State Of Maharashtra?

An IBBI-registered Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) appointed by NCLT sought quashing of a chargesheet under Sections 188 and 269 IPC, Section 51(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and t...

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