Asian Paints Limited vs. Ram Babu – Criminal Appeal
n Asian Paints Limited vs. Ram Babu, the Supreme Court addressed a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120B of IPC. The appellant company challenged the summoning order issued by the Trial Court. The Court scrutinized the evidence, the complainant’s affidavit, and procedural propriety. It found the allegations vague and lacking substantive material to implicate the company and its officers. The Apex Court held that mere designation of a person as a company officer does not justify prosecution without specific allegations. The appeal was allowed, and the summoning orders were quashed.