STATE (GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI) vs D.A.M.PRABHU

The Supreme Court held that the provisions of Section 10 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, which allows for the prosecution of individuals associated with a corporate entity, were applicable in this case. The Court found that the High Court erred in quashing the proceedings against the respondents, as they were liable under the Act for the violations committed by Swatanta Bharat Mills. The judgment reinstated the proceedings against the respondents, emphasizing that the corporate structure does not absolve individuals of responsibility for statutory violations.