https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414015 Vicarious criminal liability cannot be presumed from the office held by a bank official; it arises only where a statute expressly provides for it or where specific acts with criminal intent are alleged against the individual. A Magistrate must apply judicial mind before issuing summons and ensure that the complaint discloses the basic ingredients of the offences and a prima facie basis for personal liability. As the complaint failed to lay that foundation and the dispute was essentially civil, the complaint and summoning order were quashed. en-us Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414015 Vicarious criminal liability cannot be presumed from the office held by a bank official; it arises only where a statute expressly provides for it or where specific acts with criminal intent are alleged against the individual. A Magistrate must apply judicial mind before issuing summons and ensure that the complaint discloses the basic ingredients of the offences and a prima facie basis for personal liability. As the complaint failed to lay that foundation and the dispute was essentially civil, the complaint and summoning order were quashed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=414015