Introduction Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) in Azim Premji v. State of U.P. Application U/S 3261 of 2017, decided on 29.05.2024, the criminal complaint proceedings along with the summoning order and bailable warrant issued against the Chairman and Managing Director of a company for allegedly violating the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 by an independent third-party…
Introduction Proceedings under the Customs Act rarely remain confined to the importing entity alone. In cases involving alleged concealment or misdeclaration, customs authorities often proceed not only against the firm but also against the individuals connected with the transaction. A recent decision of the Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal…
Navigating Efficiency: Supreme Court’s Guidelines on Summary Judgments in Commercial Suits
- 2026-05-18
Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India clarified the use of Order XIII-A Code of Civil Procedure (“CPC”) for summary judgment in commercial matters through its landmark decision in Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited v. Delhi Development Authority (“DDA”), 2026 INSC 436. The judgment was delivered by Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S….