Single Debt Assignment Not Considered a 'Commercial Dispute,' ₹5 Lakh Cost Imposed on Plea for Return of Plaint in Summary Suit: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court recently quashed the First Information Report (FIR) filed against Pernod Ricard India Private Limited in connection with an accident involving a consignment of Royal Stag Whiskey. The case revolved around allegations of violating the Gujarat Prohibition Act and Gujarat Through Transport Rules related to the movement of alcohol through the state. The court clarified that the responsibility for arranging the excise escort…