STATE OF PUNJAB vs KASTURI LAL .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a High Court judgment quashing charges against directors of a company under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Court held that at the charge framing stage, the prosecution only needs to show sufficient material to proceed against the accused, and the High Court erred in requiring definitive proof of their involvement in the business operations. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and reinstated the charges against the directors, emphasizing the applicability of Section 10 of the Act regarding accountability in corporate contraventions.