State Bank Of Travancore vs M/S Kingston Computers(I) P.Ltd

The Supreme Court examined the authority of Shri Ashok K. Shukla to file a suit on behalf of M/s. Kingston Computers (I) Private Limited, focusing on the validity of the authority letter issued by the CEO, Shri Raj K. Shukla. The Court held that the High Court erred in reversing the trial Court's finding that Shri Ashok K. Shukla was not duly authorized to file the suit, as no evidence was presented to substantiate his claim of authority. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's decree was set aside, reaffirming the trial Court's dismissal of the suit.