S.G Wines & Anr vs Sab Miller India Ltd.
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Case Significance
S.G Wines & Anr vs Sab Miller India Ltd. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 16, 2024 (citation: ik-136848222). Five connected petitions under Section 482 CrPC sought quashing of NI Act Section 138 complaints filed by SAB Miller India Ltd against S.G. Wines partnership firm and its partners for dishonoured cheques. The petitioners argued that the complaints were filed in the name of a wrong entity (SAB Miller India Ltd. instead of Anheuser-Busch InBev India Ltd., which had changed its name). The court dismissed the petitions, holding the technical error in the complainant company's name was not fatal s The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Aseem Mehrotra (counsel for petitioner), Deeksha Mehrotra (counsel for petitioner), Shivani Tayal (counsel for respondent), Sumit Panwar (counsel for respondent).
Summary
Five connected petitions under Section 482 CrPC sought quashing of NI Act Section 138 complaints filed by SAB Miller India Ltd against S.G. Wines partnership firm and its partners for dishonoured cheques. The petitioners argued that the complaints were filed in the name of a wrong entity (SAB Miller India Ltd. instead of Anheuser-Busch InBev India Ltd., which had changed its name). The court dismissed the petitions, holding the technical error in the complainant company's name was not fatal since the cheque signatures were undisputed, applications for name correction had been allowed, and quashing at this stage would frustrate the ends of justice.
What was the outcome of S.G Wines & Anr vs Sab Miller India Ltd.?
Five connected petitions under Section 482 CrPC sought quashing of NI Act Section 138 complaints filed by SAB Miller India Ltd against S.G. Wines partnership firm and its partners for dishonoured cheq...
Judgment
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