Their plea seeks quashing of summons issued by a Bengaluru court on a "frivolous" and "mischievous" complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in the merger of three companies with a Premji group firm.
In their appeals, Premji and others said that the complainant NGO suppressed material facts
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a frivolous and mischievous complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm. A bench of Justices Sanjya Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notice to an NGO, Indian Awake for Transparency, and others and sought their response. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi appearing for Premji and others said that the complaint was mischievous in nature.
Updated Dec 19, 2020 | 06:19 IST
Senior advocate S Ganesh and advocate Vipin Nair appearing for G Venkateshwara Rao, said that the NGO India Awake for Transparency is being used as a corporate facade to file frivolous litigation SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a frivolous and mischievous complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm.
SC stays criminal proceedings against Azim Premji, others
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notice to an NGO, Indian Awake for Transparency and others and sought their response
PTI | December 18, 2020 | Updated 23:56 IST
Former Wipro Chairman Azim Premji
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a frivolous and mischievous complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm.
SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji and others
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A bench of Justices Sanjya Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notice to an NGO, Indian Awake for Transparency and others and sought their response.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of
Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a frivolous and mischievous complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm.