Fraudulent trading requires cogent evidence of intent to defraud; ordinary-course payments protected, except post-insolvency withdrawals must be resto...
Religious purpose exclusion versus charitable purpose: non overriding religious objects do not attract Explanation 3, registration directed under sect...
Search-assessment proviso jurisdiction, time-barred valuation reports, and denial of cross-examination vitiate valuation-based and confession-based ad...
Whether erstwhile directors can be proceeded against under Section 138 N.I. Act where CIRP and IRP appointment preceded completion of the offence: applying Section 17 IBC and precedent, once IRP is appointed and moratorium imposed the board's powers and control over bank accounts vest with the IRP, so erstwhile directors are not "in charge" and lack authority to prevent cheque dishonour; therefore criminal liability under Section 138 cannot be fastened on them. Consequence: impugned summoning order quashed and complaint dismissed. - HC
Whether erstwhile directors can be proceeded against under Section 138 N.I. Act where CIRP and IRP appointment preceded completion of the offence: applying Section 17 IBC and precedent, once IRP is appointed and moratorium imposed the board's powers and control over bank accounts vest with the IRP, so erstwhile directors are not "in charge" and lack authority to prevent cheque dishonour; therefore criminal liability under Section 138 cannot be fastened on them. Consequence: impugned summoning order quashed and complaint dismissed. - HC
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.