SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Azim Premji, Others in Company Merger Case Summons were issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a "frivolous and mischievous complaint" filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption. Azim Premji. Photo: Reuters Law18/Dec/2020 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.