https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111554 Criminal proceedings alleging failure to file annual returns under section 220(3) of the Companies Act were not quashed because the complaint disclosed a prima facie offence. The objections based on territorial jurisdiction and limitation depended on disputed facts, including the location of the company's registered office and whether the alleged default was a continuing offence, and were therefore left for trial. Inherent jurisdiction under section 482 CrPC was held inappropriate where no miscarriage of justice or ground for interference was shown on the pleaded facts. The prosecution was allowed to proceed. en-us Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:34:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111554 Criminal proceedings alleging failure to file annual returns under section 220(3) of the Companies Act were not quashed because the complaint disclosed a prima facie offence. The objections based on territorial jurisdiction and limitation depended on disputed facts, including the location of the company's registered office and whether the alleged default was a continuing offence, and were therefore left for trial. Inherent jurisdiction under section 482 CrPC was held inappropriate where no miscarriage of justice or ground for interference was shown on the pleaded facts. The prosecution was allowed to proceed. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111554