# Pravin R Navandar vs. State of Maharashtra through Ministry of Home Affairs Govt. of Maharashtra

> HC judgment dated 28 Apr 2026. Citation: TCN-2026-HC-00016. Pravin R Navandar, the erstwhile resolution professional and now a member of the monitoring…

- **Court:** HC
- **Order date:** 28 Apr 2026
- **Citation:** TCN-2026-HC-00016
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/gauhati-high-court-kohima/pravin-r-navandar-vs-state-of-maharashtra-through-ministry-of-home-affairs-govt-8ft85

## Summary

### Background

Pravin R Navandar, the erstwhile resolution professional and now a member of the monitoring committee, filed a Writ Petition (L) No. 13580 of 2026 before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay. The petition was necessitated by the obstructionist attitude of the suspended Directors of an unnamed Corporate Debtor, which prevented the petitioner from taking physical possession of the corporate debtor's immovable property in Juhu, Mumbai. Despite an approved resolution plan and multiple orders from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, including a specific order dated 16/03/2026 directing police assistance for possession, the State authorities failed to provide the necessary aid.

## Facts

Pravin R Navandar, the petitioner, is the erstwhile resolution professional and a member of the monitoring committee, authorized to file this Writ Petition.

Despite the resolution plan being approved, physical possession of the immovable property of the corporate debtor located in Juhu, Mumbai, could not be taken due to the obstructionist attitude of its suspended Directors.

The NCLT, Mumbai, had passed five orders, with the latest on 16/03/2026, directing concerned authorities to take physical possession of the said property and provide assistance.

The NCLT order specifically directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (concerned zone) and the Senior Inspector, Juhu Police Station, to forthwith take necessary measures to assist in taking vacant and peaceful possession.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether State authorities can refuse to provide police assistance for taking physical possession of …

**Ratio:** State authorities are bound to comply with the directions issued by Tribunals like the

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**Reasoning:** The NCLT had issued multiple orders, including a specific one on 16/03/2026, directing

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**Interpretation:** The interpretation is that un-stayed orders from judicial or quasi-judicial

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**Application:** The High Court found the State authorities' inaction unacceptable, given the

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## Parties

- **Judges:** MANISH P…; JJ.…; +1 more
- **Appellants:** Pravin R. N…
- **Respondents:** State of Maharasht…; Senior Ins…; +2 more
- **Other parties:** Insolvency and…; Corporate…; +10 more

## Timeline

- **2024-11-19 — Insolvency Resolution…**: The Insolvency Resolution Process for…
- **2026-03-16 — NCLT Order for Physical…**: The NCLT passed an order directing concerned authorities to take physical possession of…

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