https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=160415 For vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a complaint must specifically aver that the accused director or officer was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time. Mere designation as a director is insufficient. Where the complaint lacks clear and unambiguous pleadings setting out the accused's role in the transaction, criminal process under Sections 138 and 141 cannot be sustained against that person. On the facts described, the complaint did not contain the necessary foundational averments, so quashing of the proceedings was justified and the order was upheld. en-us Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:06:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=160415 For vicarious liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a complaint must specifically aver that the accused director or officer was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time. Mere designation as a director is insufficient. Where the complaint lacks clear and unambiguous pleadings setting out the accused's role in the transaction, criminal process under Sections 138 and 141 cannot be sustained against that person. On the facts described, the complaint did not contain the necessary foundational averments, so quashing of the proceedings was justified and the order was upheld. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=160415