https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=162570 Vicarious liability for a partner under the Negotiable Instruments Act requires clear and specific complaint averments that the accused was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the firm's business, or that the offence was committed with her consent, connivance, or neglect. Where the complaint attributes no specific role and omits these foundational allegations, liability cannot be inferred. The proceedings against the partner were therefore not sustainable and were liable to be quashed. en-us Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:58:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=162570 Vicarious liability for a partner under the Negotiable Instruments Act requires clear and specific complaint averments that the accused was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the firm's business, or that the offence was committed with her consent, connivance, or neglect. Where the complaint attributes no specific role and omits these foundational allegations, liability cannot be inferred. The proceedings against the partner were therefore not sustainable and were liable to be quashed. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=162570