https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299225 A director cannot be summoned for a company cheque dishonour offence merely because the complaint states that he or she was in charge of the company. Prosecution under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires clear and specific averments showing the director's actual responsibility for the conduct of the business, or pleading that the offence was committed with consent, connivance, or neglect. A bare repetition of statutory language without particulars is insufficient for summoning. Questions about resignation from directorship may remain factual matters for trial, but the complaint itself must disclose a proper basis before process is issued. en-us Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:54:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299225 A director cannot be summoned for a company cheque dishonour offence merely because the complaint states that he or she was in charge of the company. Prosecution under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires clear and specific averments showing the director's actual responsibility for the conduct of the business, or pleading that the offence was committed with consent, connivance, or neglect. A bare repetition of statutory language without particulars is insufficient for summoning. Questions about resignation from directorship may remain factual matters for trial, but the complaint itself must disclose a proper basis before process is issued. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299225