S.G. Wines & Anr vs Sab Miller India Ltd.

ik-20316346 Delhi High Court 16 December 2024 • 14 min read

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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-20316346). Five connected petitions under Section 482 CrPC were filed by S.G. Wines seeking quashing of NI Act Section 138 complaints filed by SAB Miller India Ltd., arguing that the complaints bore an incorrect company name. The Court found that the signatures on the dishonoured cheques were not disputed and the substantive claims had not been adjudicated on merits, and that the company had taken appropriate steps to correct the name through substitution applications. The petitions were dismissed, as q 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 were filed by S.G. Wines seeking quashing of NI Act Section 138 complaints filed by SAB Miller India Ltd., arguing that the complaints bore an incorrect company name. The Court found that the signatures on the dishonoured cheques were not disputed and the substantive claims had not been adjudicated on merits, and that the company had taken appropriate steps to correct the name through substitution applications. The petitions were dismissed, as quashing the proceedings merely on account of a technical name error 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 were filed by S.G. Wines seeking quashing of NI Act Section 138 complaints filed by SAB Miller India Ltd., arguing that the complaints bore an incorrect...

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