https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=332399 Section 319 CrPC can be invoked on evidence recorded by affidavit at the pre-summoning stage, because examination in chief is sufficient and cross-examination need not be completed before the court acts. The Delhi HC also reaffirmed that liability under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act attaches to a person in charge of and responsible for the company's business; a managing director is ordinarily within that category. The petitioner could not avoid proceedings merely because his name was absent from the original complaint or because no separate notice had been issued. The challenge to summoning was therefore rejected. en-us Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:40:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=332399 Section 319 CrPC can be invoked on evidence recorded by affidavit at the pre-summoning stage, because examination in chief is sufficient and cross-examination need not be completed before the court acts. The Delhi HC also reaffirmed that liability under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act attaches to a person in charge of and responsible for the company's business; a managing director is ordinarily within that category. The petitioner could not avoid proceedings merely because his name was absent from the original complaint or because no separate notice had been issued. The challenge to summoning was therefore rejected. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=332399