https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194660 A company director can be proceeded against for dishonour of cheque only if the complaint specifically alleges that he was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time, or that the offence was committed with his consent or connivance; a vague or general averment is insufficient. For cheating under Section 420 IPC, the complaint must also set out factual material showing deception and dishonest inducement; absent such foundational facts, the charge cannot be sustained. The document states that criminal proceedings are liable to be quashed where these mandatory averments and ingredients are not pleaded. en-us Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:26:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194660 A company director can be proceeded against for dishonour of cheque only if the complaint specifically alleges that he was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the relevant time, or that the offence was committed with his consent or connivance; a vague or general averment is insufficient. For cheating under Section 420 IPC, the complaint must also set out factual material showing deception and dishonest inducement; absent such foundational facts, the charge cannot be sustained. The document states that criminal proceedings are liable to be quashed where these mandatory averments and ingredients are not pleaded. Case-Laws Companies Law Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194660