https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264671 Persons not named in the charge-sheet may be summoned only if the record discloses sufficient material showing their prima facie role and criminal intent; mere status as the directing mind or alter ego of a company is not enough to impose vicarious criminal liability. A summons order must also show independent judicial satisfaction based on incriminating material from the FIR, charge-sheet, statements, or documents, and cannot rest solely on corporate position. On that reasoning, the summoning of the two appellants was unsustainable and was set aside, while the proceedings against the charge-sheeted accused were left undisturbed. en-us Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264671 Persons not named in the charge-sheet may be summoned only if the record discloses sufficient material showing their prima facie role and criminal intent; mere status as the directing mind or alter ego of a company is not enough to impose vicarious criminal liability. A summons order must also show independent judicial satisfaction based on incriminating material from the FIR, charge-sheet, statements, or documents, and cannot rest solely on corporate position. On that reasoning, the summoning of the two appellants was unsustainable and was set aside, while the proceedings against the charge-sheeted accused were left undisturbed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264671