Service of the notice / summons to the company - High Court held ...

Court Rules Arrest Warrant Unenforceable Against Companies, But They Remain Liable for Trial and Punishment.

February 5, 2024

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Service of the notice / summons to the company - High Court held that, Company as a juridical person cannot be physical apprehended. - The natural consequence would be that an order of issuance of warrant of arrest may not be an executable order under law against the company, which is a juridical person. However, company as an accused person cannot be seized of the liability to face the trial and punished, if found guilty, in case the Court finds the summons to have been duly served upon it.

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Service of the notice / summons to the company - High Court held ...

Court Rules Arrest Warrant Unenforceable Against Companies, But They Remain Liable for Trial and Punishment.

February 5, 2024

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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